DeepSeek, MiniMax secure open-source licences days after new China export rules: state media
CCTV says the proposed measures are intended to establish clearer regulatory boundaries rather than shut the door on Chinese AI tech exports
Chinese artificial intelligence model developers DeepSeek and MiniMax have completed export registration procedures and proceeded with open-source releases and overseas licensing activities, according to Chinese state media, days after Beijing moved to tighten oversight on AI tech transfers.
The draft proposal released by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and Ministry of Science and Technology, which also included provisions that came into immediate effect requiring official registration for the covered technologies, raised questions about whether Beijing was restricting Chinese AI companies from expanding overseas, particularly as the country’s open-weight models have gained international adoption.
