China’s Global Times calls Anthropic’s calls to slow AI a Cold War tactic
In China, the state-backed outlet Global Times criticized Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s proposal to slow the development of artificial intelligence, calling it a “Cold War” tactic directed against China. This was reported by Asharq Al-Awsat.
Anthropic’s proposal
In an essay, Amodei proposed an approach to regulating the pace of development of advanced artificial intelligence models. In his view, this should provide more time to manage security risks that grow along with the capabilities of such systems.
The Anthropic chief also called on the United States to tighten export controls on chip supplies to China and counter the possible distillation of models by Chinese AI laboratories. In a comment to CBS News, he said that the most difficult dilemma regarding his proposal would be a situation in which China and other rival states do not agree to slow the development of the technology.
Amodei’s position was later supported by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and SpaceX founder Elon Musk.
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Global Times reaction
In an editorial, Global Times said that the real goal of the initiative is to restrain the development of Chinese artificial intelligence through technological barriers and regulatory monopolies. The outlet also claims that this is intended to preserve Washington’s monopoly position in advanced technologies and exclude China from the global AI governance system.
The newspaper called this approach a “quiet Cold War in the field of AI,” which, in its view, is hypocritical and short-sighted. It also said that excluding China from global innovation in artificial intelligence would significantly increase testing costs and the risks of losing control over technological development.
U.S. lawmakers, meanwhile, are calling for new rules for AI systems after warnings from two Anthropic researchers about possible existential risks from the rapid development of the technology. U.S. President Donald Trump rejected calls to slow AI, saying that the United States is ahead of China in this field.
According to sources, the United States and China plan to discuss advanced AI security risks in mid-September. The issue may also be raised at the Donald Trump-Xi Jinping summit scheduled for September 24.
