Beijing hits back at Anthropic CEO's call to curb China's AI development
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs criticized Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's suggestion that the U.S. should restrict China's AI development to maintain a competitive edge. The response emphasized the need for global cooperation over confrontation in AI governance.
Why it matters
The escalating rhetoric between U.S. tech leaders and the Chinese government underscores the geopolitical stakes of the global artificial intelligence race.
BEIJING — China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday hit back at a call from the head of Anthropic for the U.S. to curb China's artificial intelligence capabilities, which he issued as he argued for a global slowdown on AI development.
Politics Trump downplays calls for AI slowdown U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to discuss AI governance, among other topics, at a meeting planned on Sept. 24.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei in a lengthy essay published on Saturday warned that a "Chinese lead in AI would pose grave danger for the United States and the world." He called for continuing restrictions on sales of cutting-edge AI chips and chipmaking equipment to China in order to keep the U.S.'s AI edge.
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to a question about Amodei's essay by saying that all parties should work together on AI.
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