China’s Supreme People’s Court issues new judicial guidelines on handling civil disputes involving artificial intelligence, with specific rules targeting unauthorised deepfakes and voice cloning. The guidance says people cannot use AI to create or distribute recognisable digital replicas of others without consent, including cloned faces and voices.
The court’s 24-article opinion is released as Beijing has not yet adopted a dedicated AI law. Outlets report the guidance expands existing privacy and personal-rights protections and directs judges on issues such as liability in AI-related cases, including disputes linked to “hallucinations” and infringements of personal rights.
Hong Kong Free Press also highlights additional concerns covered by the guidelines, including algorithmic practices such as price discrimination. Across the reports, the common thread is that the court is providing clearer standards for courts to adjudicate emerging AI harms amid growing use of AI and competition in the technology space.
