China state newspaper blasts Anthropic's calls to slow AI as 'Cold War' tactic
Beijing said the safety push masks U.S. efforts to slow China’s AI progress and preserve American dominance, as three U.S. executives backed pacing.
- On Saturday, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published an essay proposing an arms-control-style framework to slow frontier AI development, urging international cooperation with China and introducing third-party reviewers to manage escalating safety risks.
- Amodei warned that AI 'agents' could take control of the internet within 6 to 12 months unless researchers agreed to slow down, arguing that global pacing is necessary to prevent runaway risks while maintaining a U.S. edge over authoritarian regimes.
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and SpaceX founder Elon Musk endorsed the proposal, while President Donald Trump rebuffed calls to slow down on Sunday, saying "whoever wins AI, wins."
- Chinese state media dismissed the plan as a "Cold War playbook" targeting China's technological development, while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged all parties to "promote an open, inclusive and benevolent approach" to global AI governance.
- Frontier AI safety risks are expected to surface during the September 24 summit between Trump and Xi Jinping, though experts remain skeptical that the two nations will reach regulatory cooperation on development pacing.
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PressNewsAgencyCommentary: AI armageddon looks different from China
Beijing and Washington might not be able to agree on a lot when it comes to AI governance but there are signs that cross-border risk sharing is possible, says Bloomberg Opinion's Catherine Thorbecke.
Xi's government believes that behind the security excuse, there is a plan to contain Beijing and defend the US advantage.
Why China Is Pushing For International AI Governance
China has called for stronger global governance of artificial intelligence, advocating for international cooperation to develop the technology for humanity's benefit while preventing it from getting out of control. This comes amidst warnings from leading AI researchers in the US about potential existential risks, with China emphasizing both rapid development and robust safeguards, including its new AI Safety Governance Framework 3.0. The issue is expected to be a key topic in upcoming US-China talks.
US tech chiefs warn of the risks of artificial intelligence and demand more restraint. China refuses to slow down, Donald Trump also.
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