On October 28, 2025, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress passed the latest amendment to the Cybersecurity Law of the PRC, which—for the first time—explicitly includes artificial intelligence in the core legal framework of national cybersecurity.
A newly added Article 20 states:
“The State supports basic theoretical research and key technologies in artificial intelligence such as algorithms, promotes the construction of data resources and computing infrastructure, improves ethical norms for AI, strengthens risk monitoring, assessment, and security supervision, and promotes the application and healthy development of AI.”
Companies will likely face future requirements for AI safety assessments, algorithm filing, and ethical review.