China Issues Regulations for AI Agents, Emphasizing Safety and Reliability

China's National Cyberspace Administration and other ministries have issued guidelines for the development and application of AI agents, emphasizing safety, reliability, and trustworthiness. The regulations propose 19 typical application scenarios to explore replicable and scalable deployment models.

Fri May 08 2026

China Unveils New Guidelines for AI Agent Development

The Cyberspace Administration of China, in collaboration with the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, has released guidelines on the 'Standardized Application and Innovative Development of Intelligent Agents'. This initiative sets safety, reliability, and trustworthiness as fundamental requirements for AI agent development. It proposes 19 typical application scenarios, aiming to explore replicable and scalable deployment models. The guidelines seek to encourage domestic artificial intelligence (AI) open-source communities to enhance their AI agent deployments and to improve compatibility and adaptation with open-source chips, operating systems, and large-scale models.

Promoting Safe Application and Innovation

An official from the Cyberspace Administration of China stated that the rapid emergence of AI agent products, such as mobile assistants and smart cloud agents, necessitates comprehensive regulations. These agents, while offering great potential, also pose risks like privacy leaks, unauthorized operations, and loss of control due to their high autonomy and permissions. The 'Implementation Opinions on the Standardized Application and Innovative Development of Intelligent Agents' emphasizes researching security technologies for data safety and personal information protection to enhance system security and prevent risks such as data poisoning and algorithmic manipulation. The document also calls for prudent, tiered governance of AI agents based on their application scenarios and potential impact, aiming to foster innovation while ensuring effective oversight. The plan includes promoting AI agent applications in areas like smart manufacturing and consumer spending to optimize technologies and explore new application models.

*Source: 信報網站 (2026-05-08)*

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