China has rejected U.S. warnings about artificial intelligence safety, labeling them as fearmongering, according to The Decoder. The Beijing Foreign Ministry criticized the U.S. approach, emphasizing the need for rapid progress in AI infrastructure rather than slowing down development.
The Global Times, a Chinese state-affiliated outlet, accused Anthropic's Amodei of engaging in a covert AI Cold War, further escalating tensions between the two countries on AI policy. Meanwhile, China’s security minister echoed calls for faster AI infrastructure buildout, aligning with former U.S. President Trump’s stance against any slowdown in AI advancement.
For Japanese markets, these developments underscore the intensifying geopolitical competition in AI technology, which could influence investment flows and regulatory approaches in FX, crypto, and equities sectors.