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A Chinese AI video startup appears to be blocking politically sensitive images
A Chinese startup, Sand AI, appears to be blocking certain politically sensitive images from its online video generation tool.
But Sand AI appears to be censoring images that might raise the ire of Chinese regulators from the hosted version of the model, according to TechCrunch’s testing. Sand AI blocks image uploads of Xi Jinping, Tiananmen Square and Tank Man, the Taiwanese flag, and insignias supporting Hong Kong liberation. A 2023 law forbids models from generating content that “damages the unity of the country and social harmony” — that is, counters the government’s historical and political narratives.
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