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Interim Measures for the Management of Generative Artificial Intelligence Services

In forceRegulationBinding生成式人工智能服务管理暂行办法

Applies to providers of generative AI services (text, image, audio, video) to the public in mainland China. Requires lawful training data that respects IP, content controls, labelling of generated content, user protections and, for services with 'public opinion attributes or social mobilisation capacity', a security assessment plus algorithm filing.

Why it matters

Public-facing generative AI in China must pass CAC security assessment and filing before launch; 868 services had completed filing by 30 Apr 2026 (CAC figures reported by IT之家).

What it requires

Registration or filingSecurity testingLabelling AI contentData governanceCopyright and training dataConsumer rights

Penalties

Penalties under the Cybersecurity, Data Security and Personal Information Protection Laws; suspension of service possible.

SourceCAC: https://www.cac.gov.cn/2023-07/13/c_1690898327029107.htmSecondary: https://www.ithome.com/0/950/045.htm Checked against the source on 4 Oct 2026. CAC Order No. 15.

Cite this record

Interim Measures for the Management of Generative Artificial Intelligence Services. Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) with NDRC, MOE, MOST, MIIT, MPS and NRTA. Status: In force. wheresthe.ai, https://wheresthe.ai/rule/cn-cac-generative-ai-interim-measures-2023/ (verified 4 Oct 2026).

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