China dismisses AI ‘fearmongering’ as spy chief warns of threat to Communist party rule
China has rejected US calls to restrict its AI development as 'fearmongering,' following an essay by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei that urged Washington to impede Beijing's technological progress. While Beijing publicly advocates for global cooperation, its top intelligence chief warned that AI poses a direct threat to the Communist party's political and ideological security. US President Donald Trump has dismissed concerns about AI risks, stating that the only necessary guardrail is a strong and smart leader.
- ▪Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published an essay arguing that the US should actively impede China's AI advancement to maintain a technological edge over autocracies.
- ▪China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Guo Jiakun criticized the calls for restriction as fearmongering that disrupts global AI governance.
- ▪Chen Yixin, head of China's ministry of state security, warned that AI is being used by hostile forces to wage a cognitive war that threatens the party's rule.
- ▪US President Donald Trump dismissed AI safety concerns, claiming that a strong and smart president is the only required guardrail for the technology.
- ▪US and Chinese leaders are scheduled to meet on September 24 to discuss AI governance and other topics.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 8 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean left. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ China’s Top Spy Chief Warns A.I. Is a Threat to Party Rule — NYT — World
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Visitors at an AI expo in China. Beijing has pushed back against calls for the US to curb the country’s development of AI. Photograph: Ng Han Guan/APView image in fullscreenVisitors at an AI expo in China. Beijing has pushed back against calls for the US to curb the country’s development of AI. Photograph: Ng Han Guan/APChinaChina dismisses AI ‘fearmongering’ as spy chief warns of threat to Communist party ruleBeijing hits back after Anthropic CEO calls for US to impede China’s progress in AIOliver HolmesMon 14 Sep 2026 15.04 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleChina has dismissed what it said were “fearmongering” calls for the US to block Beijing’s AI industry, even as the top Chinese spy chief warned the evolving technology could threaten Communist party rule.The US tech entrepreneur…
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