A Global AI Rodeo: China's Refusal to Slow Down China has rejected calls for a voluntary slowdown in artificial intelligence development, sparking a heated debate about its intentions.
Some see this as an attempt by Beijing to entrench US technological dominance. The proposal for "pacing" – a euphemism for self imposed regulatory constraints – has gained traction among US tech leaders.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently urged the industry to prioritize responsibility over competition, but his comments have been met with skepticism from China.