By MLex Staff ( July 1, 2026, 08:30 GMT | Insight) -- Shanghai's internet regulator has released one of the first quantitative updates on Beijing's nationwide crackdown on AI-related misconduct, offering a rare glimpse into how the campaign is being enforced at the local level. Between May 13 and June 26, authorities said they have directed 17 major platforms to carry out internal reviews, remove or block more than 4.87 million pieces of illegal AI-related content, shut down over 18,000 accounts and take offline more than 14,000 AI agents.Shanghai's internet regulator has released one of the first quantitative updates on Beijing's nationwide crackdown on AI-related misconduct, offering a rare glimpse into how the campaign is being enforced at the local level....
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