CHINA SYSTEM · OPERATING LOGIC
Read the concept through its operating structure
Model, application and algorithm filings differ
Public generative-service filing, registration of apps using filed model APIs and internet algorithm filing cover different objects and legal bases.
The interim measures distinguish public and internal use
The interim measures focus on services offering generated content to the public in China. R&D and non-public internal use differ, while data, privacy, IP and sector rules remain.
AI-generated content needs visible and machine-readable labels
Since September 1, 2025, China's labeling rules require explicit and implicit markers for generated text, images, audio, video and virtual scenes.
Filing counts do not prove market or safety success
China reported 446 new service filings and 330 app registrations in 2025; cumulative totals reached 868 and 530 by April 2026. Filing does not prove users, revenue, accuracy or safety.
Korean firms should design the China operator and responsibility boundary
Korean firms should allocate China service-provider, app, API, cloud and model duties, with data/content review, high-risk use, complaints, suspension, model changes, logs and emergency stop.