China Removes Over 14,000 AI Products in Qinglang Cleanup, Tightening Controls

China’s Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) removed more than 14,000 non-compliant AI products in the first phase of its “Qinglang” cleanup campaign, signaling tighter domestic AI oversight. According to BeInCrypto, the CAC also scrubbed more than 6 million pieces of illegal or harmful information, suspended over 26,000 accounts, took down more than 1,300 AI-related product listings, and removed nine open-source datasets. The campaign began in April 2026 and targeted issues including skipped model registration, weak safety filtering, AI data poisoning, and unlabeled AI-generated content. A second phase will target AI-enabled disinformation and other abuses, while new interim measures for AI “companions” take effect on July 15.