China works on AI safety benchmark as regulators target large model risks

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has commenced the development of a safety benchmark for evaluating artificial intelligence models, coinciding with increased regulatory scrutiny in the U.S. and Europe regarding AI security. The National Industrial Information Security Development Research Centre, led by MIIT, is currently recruiting companies and experts to collaborate on this benchmark, with applications due by Tuesday. This initiative reflects a global trend towards enhancing safety standards in AI, which may significantly influence the development and deployment of these models in global markets, including the Arab market.