In China, existential AI risk warnings are seen as a Western ploy

According to the New York Times, warnings about existential AI risks in China are viewed as distinctly Western or as a ploy to stop Chinese AI companies from overtaking their US rivals.

• In China, AI doomsday warnings are seen as a Western narrative
• They are also viewed as an attempt to hold back Chinese AI firms
• The NYT report highlights differing perceptions of AI risk in China and the West