Principles set to regulate AI research, applications

China issued new guiding principles on Monday for artificial intelligence research and applications. Experts said they will serve as an instructive framework for scientists and lawmakers to promote the "safe, controllable and responsible use" of AI for the benefit of mankind.

The document was published by the National Governance Committee for New Generation Artificial Intelligence. The committee consists of AI and public policy experts from different universities and research institutions who examine the effect of AI on laws, ethics and society.

The eight general principles in the document say scientists developing AI and its subsequent applications should respect and uphold human values and ethics and prevent their work from being misused or abused by malicious actors.