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China's AI leaders keep quiet despite U.S. 'publicity' on tech risks

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

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Z.ai, Moonshot, MiniMax, Alibaba and Tencent did not provide any statements when contacted by CNBC about the warnings on AI from Silicon Valley.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:01:59 UTC.

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