Opportunism, optimism, patriotism, and fear The AI doom debate is dividing the Chinese internet too
News Source : Business Insider
News Summary
- On Weibo, China's version of X, "China AI, US AI" was among Weibo's top trending topics.
- Several users questioned whether Silicon Valley's calls for caution were really about preventing catastrophe, or about keeping China from catching up.
- Other Weibo users saw the global AI race as evidence that China was taking the more practical path, and that China is particularly well placed to benefit from the AI boom.
- This week, President Donald Trump dismissed apocalyptic warnings and said that "whoever wins AI, wins"
The AI doom debate is drawing a wide range of reactions from Chinese internet users.
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