China is drafting export bans on 14 AI, biotech and solar technologies, including AI models trained on Chinese core data, plus restrictions on 26 more including hacking tools. The commerce ministry pr

What happened: China's Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Science and Technology issued a draft plan proposing new export bans on 14 technologies, including AI, biotechnology and photovoltaic solar power. Key numbers: 14 technologies affected. Why it matters: The draft targets AI technology for generating and mutating malicious code, certain cell and gene therapy platforms, and technology for producing certain solar cell modules, signaling tighter export controls on these sectors.

China's Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Science and Technology issued a draft plan proposing new export bans on 14 technologies, including AI, biotechnology and photovoltaic solar power.

The draft targets AI technology for generating and mutating malicious code, certain cell and gene therapy platforms, and technology for producing certain solar cell modules, signaling tighter export controls on these sectors.