Future of IP--China: A closer look at governmental and regulatory support of AI

Over the past few decades, artificial intelligence (AI) technology has been increasingly popularised and applied across various fields. Today, AI has a significant impact on our lives and is becoming a research hotspot all over the world. While AI is welcomed in many ways, there are some potential risks caused by the misuse of the technology. This includes criminal activities performed by using AI, and the violation of moral rules done by the unregulated collection of data when developing certain AI technologies. Besides the law, governmental regulations on AI are necessary to support its development and simultaneously prevent its misuse.