State censorship shapes how Chinese chatbots respond to sensitive political topics, study suggests
Phys.org
February 17, 2026
Chinese chatbots may be censored by the state, according to a study published in PNAS Nexus. China has a robust program of censorship and all China-originating LLMs must be approved by the Chinese government before release.
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Originally published on Phys.org on 2/17/2026