Well it is like a hive mind due to the degree of control. Most Chinese companies are required by law to literally uphold the country’s goals - see translation o

Well it is like a hive mind due to the degree of control. Most Chinese companies are required by law to literally uphold the country’s goals - see translation of Chinese law, which says generative AI must uphold their socialist values: https://www.chinalawtranslate.com/en/generative-ai-interim/ https://www.chinalawtranslate.com/en/generative-ai-interim/ In the case of TikTok, ByteDance and the government found ways to force international workers in the US to signing agreements that mirror local laws in mainland China: https://dailycaller.com/2025/01/14/tiktok-forced-staff-oaths-china-socialist-system-court-documents/ https://dailycaller.com/2025/01/14/tiktok-forced-staff-oaths... I find that degree of control to be dystopian and horrifying but I suppose it has helped their country focus and grow instead of dealing with internal conflict.