China wants to control AI exports, but open models are exempt.
China's commerce and science ministries proposed on Friday adding 23 AI technologies to the country's export control list. They cover large models, agents and computing clusters, but anything already open-sourced or published is exempt. Comments are open until 15 November, and firms must register such exports with the ministry from now on.
Why it mattersChinese labs can keep sharing open models, but selling closed models or know-how abroad may need a licence. Free Chinese models you download today should stay available.
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