• According to the lawsuit filed by the company, the Pentagon has ruled by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
  • The lawsuit is part of a broader trend by Chinese companies to overturn the US blacklist of Chinese companies believed to support the PLA.

OUR TAKE
In order to protect public rights and interests and maintain social stability and order, all countries should strengthen supervision over artificial intelligence technology. On this basis, the introduction of foreign technology enterprises and domestic enterprises to form a good competitive environment is favorable and harmless.
— Iydia Ding, BTW reporter

What happened

The Financial Times reported last week that the Pentagon has decided to remove Hesai, the world’s largest laser sensor manufacturer, from the blacklist of PLA-supported entities.

Micro Manufacturing Equipment (AMMEC) blacklisted it in the United States on suspicion of contacting the People’s Liberation Army. The lawsuit is part of a broader trend of Chinese companies trying to overturn the broader trend of the United States to blacklist Chinese companies believed to support the People’s Liberation Army. Hesai has always insisted that it was a mistake for us to be included in the 1260H list. Our products are strictly used for commercial and civilian use, and we have no contact with the Chinese military or any other military organisations. ” a spokesman added.

In fact, less than a quarter of Asia-Pacific governments are committed to Al supervision. Market intelligence company International Data Corporation (IDC) said last week that 86% of Asia-Pacific (APAC) government agencies believe that Al’s laws and regulations are crucial to progress, but only 22% of institutions have comprehensive Al governance Policy.

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Why it’s important

The lawsuit is part of a broader trend by Chinese companies to overturn the US blacklist of Chinese companies believed to support the PLA. In order to protect public rights and interests and security, ensure fairness and justice, and maintain social stability and order, all countries should strengthen the supervision of AI technology.

On this basis, the introduction of foreign technology enterprises, and domestic enterprises to form a good competitive environment is favorable and harmless. To enhance the vitality of market competition, bring competitive pressure to the domestic market, promote domestic enterprises to continuously improve efficiency, improve products and services, and promote the optimal allocation of resources.The monopoly of individual enterprises is not conducive to the healthy development of the market and the fairness and justice of the society, which needs to be regulated through effective anti-monopoly policies. Puneet Chandok, president of Microsoft India and South Asia, said he will promote the AI track innovation journey.