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AI safety: No, China will not hit the brakes

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What happened

A spate of warnings in recent days about the dangers of AI have sparked mixed reactions: from Donald Trump dismissing the fears as a hoax, to Beijing criticising calls for the US to block its advancement as fearmongering.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:40:13 UTC.

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