OpenAI has blocked API traffic from China, restricting access to its ChatGPT service. This decision is unlikely to significantly impact the Chinese AI ecosystem. Meanwhile, the Biden administration is considering additional restrictions on China's access to advanced chip technology used for AI. In a related development, Wang Hongyu, chief of the NPC Standing Committee LAC Research Office, delivered a keynote speech on the legislative process for China's upcoming AI law at the 2024 China Internet Rule of Law Conference.