5 month 19 On the day, in 2026 At the sub-forum on AI‑driven advancement of online civility held during the China Internet Civilization Conference, the National Technical Committee for Cybersecurity Standardization (hereinafter referred to as “NTCSC”) released the… Ethical and Safety Guidelines for Artificial Intelligence Applications 1.0 》 (hereinafter referred to as the “Guidelines”).

To further guide the human-centered and ethically beneficial application of artificial intelligence, help all stakeholders accurately understand and appropriately address the ethical and security implications of AI deployment, and promote the healthy development of AI applications within a framework that is standardized, orderly, safe, and controllable, the Guidelines set forth principles and guiding philosophies for AI ethics and security, and articulate specific safety guidelines covering AI development, service provision, and end‑use.

A responsible official from the Secretariat of the National Information Security Standardization Technical Committee stated that the release of the Guidelines represents a proactive response to the pressing challenge of guiding AI applications to respect human agency, uphold fairness and justice, safeguard legitimate rights and interests, and foster social trust—thereby ensuring that AI technologies consistently advance in a direction that is beneficial, safe, and equitable. This reflects a practice‑oriented approach to AI governance that emphasizes prudence and stability, openness and inclusiveness, and collaborative co‑governance, while also demonstrating how the building of a cyber‑civilized society actively addresses the need to steer AI toward ethical advancement, value‑driven development, and the shaping of orderly societal norms.