China’s Global Times Blasts Anthropic’s Calls to Slow AI as ‘Cold War’ Tactic The recent call by Anthropic's chief executive, Dario Amodei, to slow down AI development has sparked a heated debate about the future of artificial intelligence.
While Amodei's essay may seem like a rational statement focused on safety risks, it has been met with skepticism and even accusations of being a "Cold War playbook" targeting China.
The Global Times, a state backed Chinese tabloid, has been at the forefront of this criticism.