The developments also underscore the increasing worries regarding the possible transformation of government surveillance, censorship and public safety through generative AI. Chinese surveillance has received a great deal of attention recently, and the United Kingdom's policies have shifted. Since 2022, British government departments have also been taking Chinese surveillance cameras out of critical locations. AI Governance Becomes a Geopolitical FlashpointThe revelations follow as Washington and Beijing advance their rivalry over the global governance of AI. The report from ASPI also highlighted that Chinese AI surveillance technology has been used by governments outside China, such as those of Iran and Saudi Arabia, and thus the world export of AI-powered surveillance systems.