By MLex Staff ( May 11, 2026, 09:35 GMT | Insight) -- China unveiled its first national policy framework for artificial intelligence agents, introducing a tiered governance model based on application scenarios and potential risks, as Beijing seeks to balance rapid development of the technology with tighter regulatory oversight. The document, jointly released by China’s internet regulator, top economic planner and industry authorities, describes AI agents as a potentially disruptive force capable of reshaping productivity, social governance and everyday life.China unveiled its first national policy framework for artificial intelligence agents, introducing a tiered governance model based on application scenarios and potential risks, as Beijing seeks to balance rapid development of the technology with tighter regulatory oversight....
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