China's Supreme People's Court states that its courts "properly adjudicated cases involving artificial intelligence" and "accurately grasped the 'margin for error' in technological innovation". In a report presented to the National People's Congress, the court emphasized applying "resolute legal regulation" to acts exploiting AI that infringe on rights or disrupt social order, while promoting orderly development of the digital economy. The Supreme People's Procuratorate reported that China prosecuted 4,739 individuals last year in cases related to data security breaches in fields such as artificial intelligence and e-commerce.
China's Supreme People's Court stated in a report to the National People's Congress that its courts "properly adjudicated cases involving artificial intelligence" and "accurately grasped the 'margin for error' in technological innovation". The report cited an unspecified case where a court ruled that an error in a generative AI service did not constitute infringement because "the developer had exercised due diligence and caused no actual harm to the plaintiff's rights".
However, the Supreme People's Court report emphasized that it would apply "resolute legal regulation" to "acts exploiting artificial intelligence to infringe upon others' lawful rights and interests or disrupt social order, thereby promoting technology for good". Looking ahead, Chinese courts would "promote the orderly development of the digital economy, AI Plus and other sectors".
In a separate report presented to the NPC, the Supreme People's Procuratorate said China prosecuted 4,739 individuals last year in cases related to "data security breaches in fields such as artificial intelligence and e-commerce". The reports highlight efforts to balance innovation with oversight in AI governance.
