Theguardian iconTheguardianSep 20, 2026

Why China is pushing back on US warnings over rapid AI development

Beijing believes slowdown calls aim to lock in US advantage, and is pursuing a different balance between safety and pace China bogeyman looms large over American firms' AI doomsday scenario About two years ago, education entrepreneur Boris But had what he calls a "penny-drop moment" – that, like countless others in Chi

Why China is pushing back on US warnings over rapid AI development

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Beijing believes slowdown calls aim to lock in US advantage, and is pursuing a different balance between safety and pace China bogeyman looms large over American firms' AI doomsday scenario About two years...

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Beijing believes slowdown calls aim to lock in US advantage, and is pursuing a different balance between safety and pace China bogeyman looms large over American firms' AI doomsday scenario About two years ago, education entrepreneur Boris But had what he calls a "penny-drop moment" – that, like countless others in Chi

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