Apple removed dozens of artificial intelligence apps from China's App Store ahead of the restrictions
Apple has removed more than 100 apps with generative artificial intelligence from the Chinese version of the App Store that may violate the country's new restrictions.
Here's What We Know
On 15 August, China's rules on the use of generative AI come into effect. They require developers' products to "adhere to core socialist values" and ban content that questions state power. Otherwise, such apps will be censored and possibly shut down.
In a letter sent to developers of OpenCat's native ChatGPT client, Apple said it was removing the apps due to the presence of content banned in China.
很抱歉的通知大家，因政策问题 OpenCat 已无法在国区下载。您将无法在 App Store 中国区搜索、下载 OpenCat，下面是一些解决方案：
- Baye aka 威力狈 (@waylybaye) August 1, 2023
如果您只有国区账号，可以通过以下步骤更新 App：
1. 打开「系统设置 → 通用 → iPhone 储存空间」
2. 点进 OpenCat， 点击「卸载 App」（数据不会删除）
3.... pic.twitter.com/FxpieHWKOh
Many of the apps being removed also appear to be based on OpenAI models. Apple says its products are not properly licensed or allowed to operate in the PRC under the new regulations.
Other popular Chinese AI apps reportedly removed from the shop include Spark, ChatGAi Plus and ChatbotAI.
一大大波AI应用被国区App Store下架，应该是苹果应合规要求做了批量操作。 pic.twitter.com/I0wvkTBCIv
- 阑夕 (@foxshuo) August 1, 2023
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Source: Gizmodo
