China Slams ChatGPT, Asks Tech Giants Not To Use Chatbot Over 'Uncensored' Replies: Report

ChatGPT, the AI-driven chatbot developed by OpenAI that is capable of providing surprisingly detailed solutions to users' queries, has seen a great popularity among individuals and institutions alike. As per a report by Nikkei Asia, regulators in the country have asked Tencent and Alibaba's Ant Group to not offer ChatGPT services to the public, claiming that there's a "growing alarm in Beijing over the AI-powered chatbot's uncensored replies to user queries." Beijing's clampdown on ChatGPT wasn't surprising for many in China's tech industry, the report said. According to a report by the South China Morning Post, a recent white paper published by the municipal technology bureau of Beijing offered support to local companies in developing ChatGPT rivals.