The spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce addressed inquiries from journalists concerning the updated 'Catalogue of Technologies Prohibited or Restricted from Export by China.' One journalist inquired: Following the enforcement of the 'Catalogue,' do activities related to the global expansion of large-scale artificial intelligence models—such as localized overseas deployment and granting overseas entities access to these models—constitute technology export management? The spokesperson clarified that large-scale AI models and their application products can "go global" through various channels. The pivotal factor in determining whether such activities fall under technology export management is whether they entail the transfer of restricted technologies from China to overseas destinations. This time, the scope of AI technologies subject to regulation is narrow, and the majority can still be exported without restrictions. For technologies classified as restricted, localized overseas deployment is considered part of technology export management. However, if such deployment occurs in controlled environments, such as overseas self-owned clouds, streamlined procedures like automatic licensing can be utilized. Conversely, when companies employ restricted large models to offer API access, App or web interactions, SaaS applications, or lightweight local deployments, these activities do not fall within the purview of large model technology export management.
