Bloomberg: China expands overseas travel restrictions for top AI talent to include family members

According to Bloomberg, China has expanded overseas travel restrictions for top AI private sector talent to include their family members. Sources say that for executives of AI companies deemed critical to national security, their immediate relatives such as spouses and children must obtain official approval in advance even for short-term trips abroad. Relevant departments have begun notifying affected individuals and will gradually enhance the list of restrictions on AI talent leaving the country. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China did not respond to requests for comment.

Previously, China's new "Regulations on Exit and Entry Administration" took effect on September 15, which imposes exit restrictions on individuals suspected of endangering national industrial and technological security. Reports indicate that concerns over the outflow of key technologies and talent intensified after Meta attempted to acquire Manus for $2 billion, ultimately leading to an order to cancel the deal and requiring certain tech companies to refrain from accepting U.S. capital investment without approval.