Science & Tech · AI · 18 hrs ago
DeepSeek and MiniMax register under China’s draft AI export rules
DeepSeek and MiniMax completed export registrations under China’s draft rules for AI technology transfers, according to state media.
Beijing proposed the rules last week, tightening oversight of some AI-related exports.
The proposal covers 23 technologies, including large language models, AI agents and computing clusters.
Its registration requirements for covered technologies took effect immediately.
Both companies have proceeded with open-source releases and overseas licensing after registering.
The rules raised questions about whether Chinese AI companies could continue expanding overseas as their open-weight models gain international adoption.
The companies’ overseas licensing is going ahead, but the rules remain a draft proposal.
DeepSeek and MiniMax completed registration under China’s draft AI technology export rules, according to state media.
The companies then proceeded with open-source releases and overseas licensing activities.
The rules require official registration for covered technologies and propose export controls or prohibitions on 23 AI-related technologies.
The proposal was issued by China’s Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Science and Technology.
- Who
- Chinese AI developers DeepSeek and MiniMax.
- What
- They completed export registration and proceeded with open-source releases and overseas licensing.
- When
- Reported on Thursday evening; the sources do not state when registration was completed.
- Where
- China.
- Why
- The draft rules require official registration for covered AI technologies.
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Beijing proposed adding export controls and prohibitions for 23 AI-related technologies.
State-affiliated account Yuyuan Tantian reported that DeepSeek and MiniMax had completed the required registrations.
- Companies
- DeepSeek and MiniMax
- Technologies covered
- 23 AI-related technologies
- Issuing bodies
- China’s Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Science and Technology
- Reported by
- Yuyuan Tantian, an account affiliated with CCTV