Huawei Chair Eric Xu says Chinese AI researchers need to "increase the speed of development" to "see the dangers" of AI, contrasting with US slowdown calls

Huawei Chair Eric Xu said Chinese AI researchers should "increase the speed of development" to "see the dangers" of the technology. His remarks contrast with calls from parts of Silicon Valley to slow AI development over existential risks.

• Eric Xu urged accelerating AI development, not slowing it
• He said speed will help see the dangers of the technology
• Statement contrasts with Silicon Valley calls for slowdown