“Opinions on the Legal Trial of Dispute Cases Involving Artificial Intelligence” and Its Impact on Corporate Compliance with AI Technologies

On September 7, 2026, the Supreme People's Court issued the “Opinions on Handling Dispute Cases Involving Artificial Intelligence in accordance with the Law” (Law Issuance [2026] No. 10), which systematically established rules for adjudicating AI-related disputes for the first time. The opinions consist of 5 parts and 24 articles, aiming to implement the concept of the rule of law and protect the development of new productive forces. Regarding responsibility allocation, it clarifies the responsibilities of AI developers, service providers, and users; in the field of autonomous driving, manufacturers and sellers are required to bear responsibility for damages to user rights caused by false propaganda, and victims can claim compensation from both drivers, producers, and sellers. In terms of technology governance, companies are required to specify reasonable effort standards in development licenses, establish a review mechanism for open-source models, and clarify the job attributes of employees’ AI achievements. Additionally, the handling of public personal information is included in the rules, requiring consent for significant impact on rights, and voice and portrait are included in the protection of personality rights. Furthermore, the opinions establish rules for notification and removal of generated content, requiring companies to control input sources and retain records of the generation process to balance technological innovation and rights protection.