Why China Isn't Getting Existential About A.I
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- China's Minister of State Security warned that AI poses a threat to CCP rule, focusing on deepfakes and ideological manipulation.
- US concerns about existential AI risk are accelerating, but China's conversation is separate and less focused on such risks.
- Chinese AI researchers are behind the US and do not perceive the same rapid acceleration or loss of control.
- CCP's major AI fears include cyber risks (e.g., Mythos model) and loss-of-control incidents (e.g., Hugging Face).
- Chinese citizens worry about job competition and displacement due to AI, intensified by involution.
- US-China AI cooperation is hindered by mutual suspicion, export controls, and Trump's unpredictability.
- China views Trump as weakening US competitive advantages and alliances, benefiting China.
- COVID lockdowns gave CCP confidence in state control, but Omicron showed limits, influencing views on controlling AI.