China criticises idea it is in 'malicious competition' over AI

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What happened

It follows the Anthropic CEO 's calls for a slowdown in AI development, in a way that China doesn't pull ahead.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:31:39 UTC.

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  1. China says AI CEOs' call for a slowdown is 'fear mongering'

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

  3. AI war heats up: China rejects calls to curb tech, blasts 'fearmongering' Anthropic

  4. China criticises idea it is in 'malicious competition' over AI

  5. China's spy chief flags AI threat, warns of 'cognitive warfare' & threats to security

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