Beijing rejected US calls to slow China's AI development as its top intelligence official privately warned the technology could undermine Communist party rule. The comments follow Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's essay advocating for Washington to actively impede Beijing's AI progress.
China's foreign ministry characterized the push to restrict its AI capabilities as 'fearmongering,' defending the nation's right to develop the technology. The rebuke came amid broader tensions over AI competition between Washington and Beijing.
Meanwhile, China's spy chief acknowledged internal concerns about AI's potential impact on political stability and party control, according to intelligence assessments. The dual response highlights the disconnect between Beijing's public stance and private anxieties about the technology's destabilizing effects.
Amodei's essay argued for a global slowdown in advanced AI development, citing risks to society. He specifically recommended the US government adopt policies to limit China's access to cutting-edge AI capabilities and restrict the export of advanced semiconductors used in AI systems.
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