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Artificial intelligence products are constantly emerging, and many education service, gaming, and e-commerce companies have implanted intelligent algorithms. "Some intelligent algorithms based on commercial interests are 'killing off' the youth population, tempting them to become addicted to it," said Zhang Zhi, a representative of the Municipal People's Congress. Recently, the Municipal Commission of Economy and Information Technology stated in its response to representatives that the city will further strengthen research on artificial intelligence algorithms and take targeted security protection measures such as review commitments.
"Some companies promote game products based on psychological algorithms, which leads to teenagers' addiction to online games; some companies are suspected of algorithm discrimination, which is unfair to specific groups; some companies focus on the interests of students' commercial sales, without considering the potential harm; some companies use data mining to build user portraits to" kill ", which infringes on users' interests. This means that the intelligent algorithms provided by companies are lack of review, and need to be standardized urgently." Zhang Zhi suggested strengthening the review and supervision of Internet companies for primary and secondary school students. Considering the lag of legislation, before there are perfect laws and regulations, companies should be encouraged to establish corresponding internal review departments to carry out review commitments. At the same time, educational intelligent products or games aimed at primary and secondary school students should incorporate anti addiction algorithms. For student learning platforms, game platforms, search engines, or e-commerce platforms, it is recommended or mandatory to incorporate recommendation algorithms that protect the eyes and reduce the duration.
"Minors are a vulnerable group susceptible to the influence of artificial intelligence algorithms. This city will further strengthen research on artificial intelligence algorithms and carry out relevant theoretical research around key areas such as education, healthcare, and public safety." The Municipal Commission of Economy and Information Technology stated that it will work with relevant departments such as the Municipal Education Commission to explore a list of artificial intelligence demonstration applications in the field of education, guide resource aggregation, and accelerate urban digital transformation. We will encourage relevant enterprises to exchange and cooperate with higher education institutions and basic education institutions around the ethical review of intelligent education.
In its reply, the Municipal Office of Network Information Technology pointed out that, in order to understand the application of algorithms and the mechanism of related mechanisms in various enterprises, the National Office of Network Information Technology Technology will simultaneously open an Internet information service algorithm filing system at the end of 2021, and the relevant algorithm recommendation service provider will directly file with the National Office of Network Information Technology Technology Technology Technology Technology. As of January this year, a total of 223 algorithms from 102 companies in 3 batches have been registered.
In 2022, the National Cyberspace Administration launched the "Qinglang 2022 Algorithm Comprehensive Governance" special action. Among them, the inspection team of the National Cyberspace Office and the Shanghai Cyberspace Office carried out on-site inspection on nearly 20 key Internet enterprises in Shanghai, and the protection of the rights and interests of minors was one of the key inspection items. The inspection team conducted in-depth inspections on the construction of the main responsibility for algorithm security, the ability of algorithm services to spread positive energy and prevent and resist illegal and harmful information, the construction of models or service content suitable for minors, and the prevention of network addiction. Rectification requirements have been put forward for issues discovered, such as failure to provide corresponding modes or services, inappropriate content, ineffective setting of anti addiction functions, promotion of entertainment oriented information, and continuous recommendation of easily addictive information.
The Municipal Cyberspace Administration stated that it has urged relevant enterprises to rectify the issues discovered during the inspection, and supervised the establishment of a long-term mechanism, continuous strengthening of algorithm comprehensive governance, and promotion of algorithm application for improvement. Next, relevant departments will continue to supervise and urge enterprises to comply with laws and regulations, respect social morality and ethics, abide by business ethics and professional ethics, and continue to supervise and inspect the application of algorithms by enterprises in accordance with relevant laws and regulations. They will guide enterprises to strengthen the positive use of algorithms for minors, actively spread positive energy, promote the improvement of algorithm application, and protect the physical and mental health of minors.
