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China’s AI Export Curbs Raise Concerns Google DeepMind,

Over India’s Digital Sovereignty Singapore

Government
hina’s proposed export restrictions on advanced
artificial intelligence (AI) models, AI agents and Develop AI Model
Cchip-design technologies have raised concerns
over India’s dependence on foreign technology, high- to Detect Scams
lighting the need to strengthen domestic AI capabilities
and digital sovereignty. on Smartphones
On October 16, China’s Ministry of Commerce and
Ministry of Science and Technology proposed adding oogle DeepMind and Singa-
40 technologies, including 23 related to AI, to its list of pore’s Government Technol-
technologies subject to export restrictions or prohibi- Gogy Agency (GovTech) have
tions. The proposed controls could require government developed an artificial intelligence
approval before certain advanced AI technologies and (AI) model designed to detect poten-
technical know-how are transferred overseas. The mea- tial scams in messaging conversations
sures remain proposals and have not yet been imple- in real time, while keeping users’ pri-
mented. vate communications on their devices.
The development is significant for India, where busi-
Announced on October 14
nesses, developers and startups increasingly rely on glob- during Singapore International Cy-
ally available AI tools to build applications and improve ations follow similar concerns in the United States over ber Week 2026, the initiative uses
productivity. Restrictions on access to advanced Chinese access to powerful AI systems and the potential misuse of a lightweight version of Google’s
models could reduce the availability of comparatively sensitive technologies. Gemma AI model, fine-tuned to rec-
affordable alternatives, potentially increasing costs and For India, the issue extends beyond access to foreign ognise local scam patterns, including
limiting choices for Indian users. AI products. Greater investment in domestic AI models, impersonation of government offi-
Chinese AI systems, including Alibaba’s Qwen, By- computing infrastructure, semiconductor capabilities and
teDance’s Doubao and models developed by DeepSeek, research could help reduce dependence on external pro- cials, banks and other trusted institu-
tions. The system aims to alert users
have gained international attention for their capabilities viders. Building systems suited to Indian languages and to suspicious conversations before
and competitive operating costs. However, the extent to local requirements would also strengthen the country’s they share sensitive information or
which these products would be affected by the proposed ability to shape its own digital future. transfer money.
export controls remains uncertain. The proposed restrictions therefore underscore a Unlike conventional fraud detec-
The proposals also reflect a wider shift in global broader challenge: ensuring that India can continue to
technology policy, with countries increasingly treating access global innovations while developing the technolog- tion systems that rely on cloud-based
analysis, the new model processes
advanced AI as a strategic asset linked to national se- ical capacity to remain resilient amid growing geopolitical conversations directly on smart-
curity and economic competitiveness. China’s deliber- competition.
phones. According to Google Deep-
Mind, this approach allows faster
SAP sets 1,000 AI Agent Target Ahead of warnings while preventing personal
messages from being transmitted to
external servers for analysis.
TechEd, Steps Up Partner Push screening process. A lightweight clas-
The technology uses a two-stage
sifier first examines incoming mes-
nterprise software major SAP ing that success should increasingly published on SAP Discovery Center, sages for potential threats. Conver-
has set a target of developing be measured by customer outcomes with the number expected to exceed sations flagged as suspicious are then
E1,000 partner-built artificial rather than the number of projects 300 by the end of 2026. assessed by the fine-tuned Gemma
intelligence (AI) agents ahead of its delivered. Ahead of SAP TechEd, the com- model, which analyses broader con-
SAP TechEd event, aiming to acceler- To support this effort, SAP has pany is offering partners training op- versational context to distinguish gen-
ate enterprise AI adoption and deliv- introduced a €100 million fund to portunities, complimentary confer- uine scams from harmless exchanges.
er measurable business outcomes for help partners build and deploy AI ence passes for eligible participants The model was trained using
customers. The initiative builds on agents for customers. The initiative and access to its Joule Studio solu- anonymised datasets derived from
the success of an earlier programme has attracted considerable interest, tion through the Early Adopter Care scam reports and intelligence feeds
in which partners developed more with nearly 1,000 customers express- programme until the end of 2026. within GovTech’s managed cloud en-
than 680 AI agents ahead of SAP ing interest in the programme. As of The platform enables developers to vironment. Developers also tested it
Sapphire in May 2026, exceeding the October 1, more than 500 customers create applications and AI agents us- against simulated conversations re-
initial target of 100 to 200 agents. had been confirmed, while over 400 ing intent-based development tools. flecting local language patterns and
The company is now shifting its fo- partners had signed up to participate. SAP said its partner ecosys- evolving fraud tactics. The system is
cus from developing AI tools to deploy- SAP is also expanding access tem includes more than 200,000 designed to access on-device conver-
ing them in customer environments, to partner-developed AI solutions cloud-certified consultants and over sations only with users’ consent.
with an emphasis on tangible benefits through its SAP AI Agent Hub, 38,000 business AI-certified profes- Mark Chen, director of trust and
such as cost savings, revenue growth which allows businesses to discover, sionals. The company expects spe- safety at GovTech Singapore, said the
and improved operational efficiency. select and manage AI agents devel- cialised, industry-focused AI agents collaboration would help introduce
SAP said the growing partner oped by SAP and its partners through to help businesses improve produc- advanced AI protection directly onto
ecosystem would play a crucial role a unified platform. More than 120 tivity, streamline workflows and ac- citizens’ devices while preserving the
in scaling AI adoption, emphasiz- partner-built agents are currently celerate digital transformation. privacy of personal communications.

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