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China Tells Big Tech Companies Not To Offer ChatGPT Services (nikkei.com) 28

Regulators have told major Chinese tech companies not to offer ChatGPT services to the public amid growing alarm in Beijing over the AI-powered chatbot's uncensored replies to user queries. From a report: Tencent Holdings and Ant Group, the fintech affiliate of Alibaba Group Holding, have been instructed not to offer access to ChatGPT services on their platforms, either directly or via third parties, people with direct knowledge of the matter told Nikkei Asia. Tech companies will also need to report to regulators before they launch their own ChatGPT-like services, the sources added.

ChatGPT, developed by Microsoft-backed startup OpenAI, is not officially available in China but some internet users have been able to access it using a virtual private network (VPN). There have also been dozens of "mini programs" released by third-party developers on Tencent's WeChat social media app that claim to offer services from ChatGPT. Under regulatory pressure, Tencent has suspended several such third-party services regardless of whether they were connected to ChatGPT or were in fact copycats, people familiar with the matter told Nikkei. This is not the first time that China has blocked foreign websites or applications. Beijing has banned dozens of prominent U.S. websites and apps. Between 2009 and 2010, it moved to block Google, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter. Between 2018 and 2019, it instituted bans on Reddit and Wikipedia.

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China Tells Big Tech Companies Not To Offer ChatGPT Services

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  • So...good for China, I guess.

  • by BeepBoopBeep ( 7930446 ) on Wednesday February 22, 2023 @02:30PM (#63315505)
    Yo chatGPT, write me a poem about freedom or speech and democracy
    • by Anonymous Coward

      "There once was a chatbot from Nantucket...."

      • Re: (Score:1, Funny)

        by Anonymous Coward

        "There once was a chatbot from Nantucket...."

        Who told Xi Jinping he could suck it
        "You look like a Pooh
        And smell like one too
        If you were a cunt I'd not deign to fuck it."

    • by Anonymous Coward

      Freedom rings like a bell
      A sound that we all know well
      It's the right to speak our minds
      And leave our doubts and fears behind

      In a world where democracy reigns
      We are free to express our pains
      To criticize, to question, to debate
      To challenge those who hold the fate

      Of our society, our nation, our world
      Freedom of speech, a banner unfurled
      A symbol of our shared humanity
      A cornerstone of our democracy

      But freedom is not easily won
      And our fight is far from done
      For there are those who would oppress
      And silence those who

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  • There's plenty of censorship going on in ChatGPT, just not 100% aligned with the CCP, instead aligned with left wing American beliefs

    For example, ask it to list positive points of communism and it will happily oblige, but for fascism it will point blank refuse, praising Joe Biden, A OK, Donald Trump? not a chance
    • by Kremmy ( 793693 )
      Fascism doesn't have positives. It's just an excuse to allow atrocities to go on unabated.
      If fascists had anything to offer, they would offer it.
      • Communism doesn't have positives. It's just an excuse to allow atrocities to go on unabated. If communists had anything to offer, they would offer it.

        Nope, still nonsense. Maybe if we stop using hyperbolic rhetoric to strawman political opponents? Let's try that, how about it?
        • Communism doesn't have positives.

          When it comes to Communism the negatives far outweigh the positives, but there are are definitely positives.

          If you visit Cuba you'll quickly see that the Cuban people are well-educated (it has one of the highest literacy rates in the world and many of its people are bilingual).

          Cubans have access to good healthcare. Its infant mortality rate is very low. There is a strong and vibrant culture of music and dance.

          By contrast, Fascism has no positives.

        • Communism doesn't have positives. It's just an excuse to allow atrocities to go on unabated. If communists had anything to offer, they would offer it.

          Nope, still nonsense. Maybe if we stop using hyperbolic rhetoric to strawman political opponents? Let's try that, how about it?

          You, thinking there's a Communist vs Fascist fight somewhere outside of Russia is pretty funny.

          Fragile fascist triggered

      • They could atleast say what fascism say is positive about itself, like they do with communism, even if it's not true, I want answers to hypotheical questions, not moral lectures.

        You can ask it for biblical quotes condeming homosexuality, and it will provide them, so in that sense it's actually better than Google, all the results there are uniformly pro LGBT, I want information, not moral judgement
      • Re: (Score:2, Informative)

        by Anonymous Coward

        Here is what ChatGPT has to say about it:
        It is important to recognize that fascism as a political ideology is widely regarded as harmful and destructive. While there may be some who argue that certain aspects of fascism have been beneficial, such arguments are not widely accepted and are often rooted in a misunderstanding of the ideology.

        It is true that fascist regimes have often been associated with rapid industrialization, economic growth, and improvements in infrastructure. However, these benefits have o

      • by Anonymous Coward

        Violent suppression of the opposition is a key element of Fascism
        Violent suppression of the opposition is also a key element of Antifa.

    • You're so full of shit. Why lie about this?

      Chat GPT, what are some nice things about donald Trump?

      As an AI language model, my responses are based on factual information and data. While everyone has their own opinions and perspectives about public figures like Donald Trump, I can provide some information about his accomplishments and positive attributes:

      Economic Achievements: During his presidency, the unemployment rate dropped to a record low, and the stock market reached all-time highs. He also signed sev

      • The output of ChatGPT has been changing rapidly as they fine tune the censorship, here is a current example of bias, try not to be so full of yourself:

        write a poem praising Joe Biden

        [chat gpt provides]

        Write a poem praising Donald Trump

        As an AI language model, I strive to be impartial and neutral. However, I understand that it's important to recognize and respect different viewpoints and opinions. Here's a poem that tries to capture the perspective of those who admire Donald Trump:

        [chat gpt pr
        • You're right. It must be "left leaning bias" that Trump is considered more controversial than Biden. That's all it could be.

    • Re: (Score:2, Interesting)

      by gtall ( 79522 )

      As the former alleged president is a fascist, then it's right on target: believes no separation between government and his finances, believes in racist tropes, has an authoritarian bent, praises authoritarians (even his minder in the Kremlin), etc.

  • Down with the Communist Kleptocracy!

  • In other news, water is wet.

    If AI actually tells the truth it will be banned. The folks in power won't risk the people knowing.

  • You see grasshopper, in order for China to dominate the world with the most advanced technology anywhere, you must both make and not make advanced technology. Only then will you become a CCP master.

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