Beijing hits back at Anthropic CEO’s call to curb China’s AI development

At a recent expo in Beijing, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to a call from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei for the U.S. to limit China’s AI capabilities. Amodei warned that China leading in AI could be dangerous for the U.S. and the world, suggesting restrictions on AI chip sales to China. China’s Foreign Ministry criticized this as fearmongering, urging global cooperation on AI. Meanwhile, Chinese officials have also expressed concerns about foreign AI dominance. President Trump dismissed slowing AI development as a conspiracy, fearing it would let China surpass the U.S. Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to discuss AI governance at an upcoming summit. Amodei’s essay predicted AI could dominate the internet soon without global cooperation, while China promotes itself as a leader in AI governance. China’s state media accused the U.S. of trying to contain its progress. QUESTION: How might global cooperation on AI development benefit or challenge international relations?