Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and Other Departments, Measures for Artificial Intelligence Technology Ethics Management Services (Trial Implementation) (Draft for Comments)

工业和信息化部等部门人工智能科技伦理管理服务办法 (试行) (公开征求意见稿)

China issues first draft rules on AI ethics / Issued: 2025-08-22

Issued: August 22, 2025

Applicability: The artificial intelligence technology activities referred to herein are technology activities, such as scientific research, technological development, etc. that involve artificial intelligence, conducted in the People’s Republic of China and that may pose ethical risks and challenges in such areas as life and health, human dignity, ecological environment, public order, sustainable development, etc. as well as other technology activities that require the conduct of artificial intelligence technology ethics reviews in accordance with laws, administrative regulations and relevant state provisions (Article 2).

Main contents: [Application] With respect to artificial intelligence technology activities falling within the scope set forth in Article 2 hereof, the officer in charge

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