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China issues guidelines for ‘new productive forces’ including AI

By Thomson Reuters Oct 9, 2026 | 5:48 AM

BEIJING, Oct 9 (Reuters) – China will build technology monitoring, risk ​warning and emergency ‌response systems to ensure AI is safe, reliable and controllable, state-run Xinhua ‌news ​agency reported ⁠on Friday, citing ⁠new government guidelines.

Authorities will also hold those responsible for major ​losses caused by “blind” investment in what ⁠the guidelines ⁠called “new productive forces” ​including AI and a ​wide range of other frontier ‌technologies strictly accountable.

China will promote the healthy and orderly ⁠development of the low-altitude economy — businesses built around civilian ⁠drones, ‌air taxis, small ⁠aircraft and related ​services ‌operating in low-altitude ​airspace — while ⁠ensuring safety, the guidelines said.

(Reporting by Beijing newsroom and Kevin Yao; Editing by Joe ​Bavier)