China State Media Calls Anthropic’s AI Slowdown Plan a ‘Cold War’ Tactic

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China’s state-backed Global Times has criticized Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s proposal to slow the development of advanced artificial intelligence, calling the approach a “Cold War playbook” aimed at restricting China’s AI progress.

Amodei recently argued that AI companies should slow the development of increasingly powerful models to give governments and researchers more time to address growing safety risks. His proposal has received support from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and SpaceX founder Elon Musk.

China Rejects Anthropic’s AI Proposal

Global Times described Amodei’s argument as “hypocritical and short-sighted” in an editorial published on Monday. The newspaper said concerns about AI safety were being used as a way to create technological barriers against China.

According to the editorial, Amodei’s proposal could help the United States maintain its advantage in advanced technology while limiting China’s role in global AI development and governance.

Global Times also argued that excluding China from international AI innovation could create additional risks because fewer countries would be involved in developing and testing advanced systems.

Anthropic CEO Calls for Stronger China Controls

Amodei has also called on Washington to strengthen restrictions on advanced semiconductor exports to China. He has raised concerns about Chinese AI companies allegedly using model distillation techniques to reproduce capabilities developed by leading AI companies.

Amodei said one of the biggest challenges with slowing AI development would arise if China and other countries considered strategic competitors continued advancing their systems without similar restrictions.

His comments highlight a growing debate over whether AI development should prioritize speed and technological competition or greater safety controls.

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AI Safety Warnings Fuel Debate

Calls for greater caution have gained attention after researchers warned about possible dangers from rapidly improving AI systems. Two Anthropic researchers have warned that increasingly capable AI could eventually create extremely serious risks, including scenarios that could threaten humanity.

U.S. lawmakers have also been considering stronger rules for AI systems following several incidents and growing concerns about how advanced models could affect society.

Despite these warnings, U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected calls for a broad slowdown in AI development. Trump said the United States currently leads China in AI and argued that maintaining that advantage is important for national power.

U.S. and China Prepare for AI Safety Talks

Washington and Beijing are also preparing to discuss risks linked to frontier AI systems. The talks are expected to focus on AI safety and the risks created by increasingly powerful models.

AI could also become part of broader discussions between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The two leaders are expected to meet on September 24, with technology competition likely to remain an important issue in U.S.-China relations.

Why AI Competition Matters

China and the United States are competing heavily in artificial intelligence, advanced chips and other emerging technologies. Washington has introduced restrictions on some advanced semiconductor technologies reaching China, while Chinese companies continue developing their own AI models and computing capabilities.

Anthropic’s proposal adds another layer to that competition by connecting AI safety with national security and technology policy.

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