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Competition Between China and the United States Tightens in AI Race
The Chinese government has announced the third version of its AI security framework while experts from Silicon Valley warn about the loss of control over the most advanced models. Despite shared risk perspectives between the two powers, China introduces strict regulation to preserve its sovereignty.
The Chinese government published the third version of its AI security framework, outlining steps for mapping and managing the dangers posed by artificial intelligence. The document gives special attention to AI agents, cyber‑security risks, and the hypothetical problem of recursive self‑development.
In the new framework, regulators not only check what artificial intelligence says but also what it does. China has been maintaining an algorithm registry since 2022, and this year’s warnings suggest that emphasis is gradually shifting toward actions.
The goal of the Chinese Communist Party is to keep technological development within state boundaries while encouraging the economic application of AI. The government introduced nationwide regulation aimed at reducing emotional dependence on AI‑based social applications.
In the competition between the United States and China, American developments are still ahead in frontier models, but experts from Silicon Valley are increasingly voicing grave concerns about catastrophic consequences of loss of control. Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, advocates for international coordination, while Lian Jye Su believes Beijing would hardly accept a slowdown.
China and the United States may share common points regarding ideas on AI risks, but Chinese leadership views calls to slow AI development as potentially reinforcing American advantages. The Chinese government continues to respond to new challenges, with regulators quickly modifying the framework.