Amid debate over US and Chinese AI development, China declared Anthropic’s CEO’s call for a slowdown a Cold War tactic, while experts warned that threats of sanctions could hinder the start of talks.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is said to have called for a slowdown in AI development. This article reports on the debate over the motivations and background behind his argument.
China’s state-run media reportedly concluded that the call was a conventional Cold War tactic targeting China. The response to the Chinese side’s view is the central focus.
Experts have pointed out that threats by the US government to impose sanctions on Chinese AI companies could hinder the start of AI safety talks between the US and China. Attention is focused on the progress of the talks and the course of negotiations.
The report was delivered as breaking news around 15 September, bringing international issues surrounding AI development back into focus.