[China Advances AI Lifecycle Legislation: Companies Must More Proactively Disclose Risks, Regulatory Sandboxes to be Established for Experimentation] Beating AI News, November 3 – The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced it will accelerate comprehensive AI legislation, establishing safety standards and ethical guidelines covering the entire AI lifecycle, from data, computing power, and algorithms to specific applications. AI developers and operators will also be encouraged to disclose security risks promptly and proactively report incidents and vulnerabilities. While tightening regulations, space for experimentation will be provided for companies. The new regulations will set a reasonable transition period and support the construction of "regulatory sandboxes" in different industries, allowing companies to test new technologies in a controlled environment. These sandboxes will be equipped with application, testing, use, and exit mechanisms, and regulatory rules will be regularly evaluated and adjusted. Beyond model and technology security, regulations will also focus on the impact of AI on people, including monitoring the risks of AI replacing jobs, improving social security, and preventing users from becoming addicted to AI and developing emotional dependence. Deepfakes, algorithmic discrimination, and privacy breaches are also within the scope of governance. China issued regulations for the management of generative AI services open to the public as early as 2023, and in May of this year, it included comprehensive legislation in the State Council's work plan. Regulatory sandboxes have also been explored in some AI service areas. [Original Link]