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.

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