China works on AI safety benchmark as regulators target large model risks
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has started building a safety benchmark to evaluate artificial intelligence models, as regulators in the United States and Europe strengthen oversight of AI security. The MIIT-led National Industrial Information Security Development Research Centre is now recruiting companies and experts to co-build the benchmark, with applications due on Tuesday, according to a notice published on Monday. The institute said that current frameworks..
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Published: 13 July 2026
Source: SCMP Tech (HK/CN)
Category: News
Topics: Regulation · Safety & alignment
Retrieved: 14 July 2026
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