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OpenAI strengthens regional restrictions on API services, How do Chinese developers respond?
Recently, it was reported that OpenAI plans to implement restrictions on API (application programming interface) services in non-supported countries and regions from July 9 this year.Although some Chinese technicians who have used OpenAI’s API interface service revealed that they have not received any notice to stop using it, the news undoubtedly caused widespread concern in the industry.
In fact, OpenAI has never opened its services to the Chinese market, and Chinese users mostly use OpenAI’s technology and services indirectly through proxy services or Microsoft cloud. For this use, previously, OpenAI official did not make clear whether it is feasible.
Since February this year, OpenAI has begun to release a series of reports and statements on AI security, indicating that individual users in some countries and regions have used their OpenAI tools to generate false content, which has a certain impact on network security.
As of July 9, OpenAI will begin blocking API traffic from non-supported countries and regions. Affected organizations that wish to continue using OpenAI’s services must access them within the countries and territories they support. (Image credit: Twitter, posted by OpenAI user)
On February 14, OpenAI said it had worked with Microsoft security to block five accounts suspected of phishing and generating malicious code from China, Russia, Iran and North Korea.
On the same day, Microsoft also issued a statement, emphasizing that the company has established relevant principles to reduce security risks, including blocking malicious user accounts, and has also notified other AI service providers, regularly exchange security information with enterprise stakeholders, and continue to inform the public. At the same time, Microsoft also said that it will work with OpenAI to monitor attacks and continuously improve and enhance defense mechanisms and technologies.
On May 30, OpenAI released a 39-page investigative report revealing five new cases of unsafe behavior found in the past three months, involving users in Russia, China, Iran, and Israel. These include using OpenAI models to post fake content on social platforms, generate fake responses, and send spam. According to the report, although these accounts are active on multiple social platforms, there is no real impact at present.
In its statement, OpenAI also mentioned that the company has developed AI tools to improve the efficiency of detecting and analyzing dangerous behavior. The tools identified these unsafe behaviors within a short period of time and are planned to be further optimized to improve investigation capabilities and efficiency.
Currently, Chinese companies and developers use OpenAI’s apis in two main ways: by purchasing Microsoft Azure cloud services; The second is to make API calls through overseas servers. If OpenAI strengthens regional restrictions, Chinese developers may face higher usage costs.
It is worth noting that OpenAI’s services do not fully comply with the legal norms of the Chinese market. On July 13, 2023, the relevant departments of China issued the Interim Measures for the Management of Generative Artificial Intelligence Services, requiring that generative artificial intelligence services that provide public opinion attributes or social mobilization capabilities must conduct security assessments, and carry out algorithm filing and change and cancellation filing procedures in accordance with regulations. As of March this year, 117 large models have completed the filing, but OpenAI is not listed.
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