China Proposes Export Controls on AI Technologies Amid US Tech Race

China's Ministry of Commerce published a draft proposal to ban exports of 14 AI-related technologies, including AI for malicious code generation and models trained on sensitive Chinese data, and to restrict 26 others. This marks a significant escalation in the US-China tech rivalry, extending export controls to AI software and data, not just hardware. The move is likely to trigger further tensions and potential retaliation from Washington.