Open AI is set to block Chinese users from accessing its API starting July 9. However, this ban does not apply to Microsoft Azure clients in China, as the company operates in the country through a joint venture. Microsoft has made it clear that AI models will still be available to its customers in China. Open AI will restrict access to its AI services in countries where it does not support access, such as China. The Biden administration has proposed strict regulations for major cloud service providers to identify and investigate foreign customers involved in AI development on their platforms. China has become a dominant force in Generative AI patents, filing more than six times as many patents as the United States. This has raised concerns for the Biden administration, which sees China as a key global strategic competitor in the development of advanced technologies.
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