New data reveals exactly when the Chinese government blocked ChatGPT and other AI sites

Rest of World received exclusive access to a platform that tracks patterns and timing of Chinese online censorship.

GFWeb provides precise tracking of when Chinese authorities block domains, including sites like ChatGPT, Hugging Face, and Perplexity.
Chinese censors appear focused on blocking AI tools for content generation, such as video and image editing applications.
Censorship spikes might be linked to significant events, such as China’s introduction of AI regulations.