Beijing hits back at Anthropic CEO's call to curb China's AI development

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China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday hit back at a call from the head of Anthropic for the U.S. to curb China's artificial intelligence capabilities.

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  • Reported by NPR and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:09:08 UTC.

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  1. Anthropic's Amodei says China presents 'toughest dilemma' for his proposed AI slowdown

  2. Anthropic walks tightrope to Nasdaq, pushing for a slowdown while pursuing $2 trillion valuation

  3. AI-linked stocks fall after tech bosses call for slowdown in ‘reckless’ development

  4. US proposes Cumberland Island land swap with limits on future development

  5. Beijing hits back at Anthropic CEO's call to curb China's AI development

  6. Saudi crown prince, U.S. CENTCOM chief discuss developments after Houthi escalation

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