China published new rules on generative AI

China appears to have softened its proposed regulations of generative AI. The Cyberspace Administration of China, the nation's top internet watchdog, has released the latest version of its artificial intelligence guidelines. Notably, some specific restrictions from the initial draft, which was first published in April and open to public comment, have been removed or clarified. The new generative AI rules are expected to take effect on Aug. 15, which would make China one of the first countries to regulate the nascent industry. China's top internet companies—including Alibaba, Baidu, and JD—have already announced their own AI bots to rival OpenAI's ChatGPT….