China Rejects Anthropic CEO's Call to Slow AI Development

In September 2026, China rejected a call by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to slow down AI development, with Chinese state media dismissing his warnings as a 'Cold War playbook.' Beijing also criticized what it called 'fearmongering' about its AI progress, while President Trump was reportedly irked by Amodei's warning that AI could lead to human extinction. The dispute highlights growing tensions between the U.S. and China over artificial intelligence, with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman also referenced in the debate. China has refused to slow its AI research despite international pressure.