Spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Guo Jiakun, commented on Monday (the 14th) that the recent claims by American CEOs about the security risks of artificial intelligence (AI) aim to “spread fear, confrontation and unfair competition” and that this would only undermine efforts toward a robust global governance of AI.
“AI is a consequential technology for the well-being of all humanity. All parties should promote jointly open and inclusive development for the benefit and for everyone,” Jiakun said at a press conference.
According to him, China is a strong advocate of cybersecurity and has placed AI under the supervision of national laws and regulations, in addition to having improved institutional guidelines and relevant ethical norms. “We are ready to continue working with the rest of the world to actively address cybersecurity risks and challenges in the AI era, to promote the building of a community with a shared future in cyberspace, and to enable the Internet to benefit countries,” he added.
Over the weekend, CEOs of OpenAI and SpaceXAI endorsed warnings from Anthropic’s chief Dario Amodei about the risks associated with rapid advances in AI and the need to strengthen safety mechanisms.
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On Monday, the U.S. President, Donald Trump, strongly criticized the stance of the entrepreneurs, claiming that this would benefit China. “Don’t kill the goose that lays the golden eggs!” he wrote on Truth Social.
