News Summary

• Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Saturday called for the development of the most powerful AI systems to be slowed down.
• His proposal also calls for Washington to restrict China’s access to advanced technology – prompting Beijing to accuse the US of using AI safety as a pretext to preserve its technological dominance.
• The dispute comes as Washington and Beijing compete over increasingly capable AI models, with US President Donald Trump declaring, “Whoever wins AI wins” So, what has got AI giants worried, why is China being seen as a threat?
• Why are AI tech giants raising the alarm?