China Weighs Blocking Foreign Access to Top AI Models

China is reportedly considering a ban on overseas access to its most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models. That’s according to a report Tuesday (July 7) by Reuters, citing sources familiar with the plans who say the ban could include unreleased artificial intelligence (AI) models. Sources say Chinese authorities have met with some of the country’s biggest tech companies, including eCommerce giant Alibaba and ByteDance , originator of TikTok .