From PYMNTS.com, June 12:
Big Tech in the United States is reportedly blocking Hong Kong residents from accessing artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots.
Google, Microsoft and OpenAI have all placed limits on their AI tools in recent months, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (June 12).
None of the companies have explained the restrictions, and they declined to comment to the WSJ on their operations in Hong Kong. PYMNTS has reached out to all three firms for comment but has not yet received a reply.
One possible reason is the concern that the companies could find themselves at risk if their chatbots violate China’s national security law, which forbids many forms of government criticism, according to the report....
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