China’s Minister of State Security, Chen Yixin, warned on September 13, 2026, that artificial intelligence poses significant national security risks to the country. He cited concerns over foreign entities using AI to spread misinformation and conduct cyber espionage against China. Chen also highlighted the potential military applications of AI demonstrated in the U.S.-Iran conflict, emphasizing the need for China to maintain control over key technologies like advanced computer chips to protect its technological sovereignty.
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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for slowing down AI development to ensure safety and alignment, a stance supported by OpenAI's Sam Altman and Elon Musk. However, these warnings have met significant pushback from China, with its State Security Minister Chen Yixin issuing a public warning about AI endangering national security. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed Amodei’s essay as an attempt to contain Chinese technological advancement, emphasizing the need for global cooperation rather than restrictions. The disagreement comes amid discussions between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, set to meet in September 2026, where AI governance will be a key topic. China's Global Times newspaper described Amodei’s stance as part of a "Cold War playbook," suggesting that competition could outweigh safety concerns in the global race for AI dominance.
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"Hostile forces" were abusing generative AI technologies to "fabricate political rumours and spread harmful information"
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But Mr. Chen warned that AI was now "the main battleground for global technological competition and a new track for major power strategic rivalry"
right describes AI as a tool in geopolitical conflict, emphasizing state control
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China must "ensure independent control of key core technologies" - including the advanced computer chips vital to training AI models - to secure its technology sovereignty
right advocates for national control over critical technological resources
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The head of China's spy agency has warned that artificial intelligence endangers the country's national security, with foreign powers potentially using the technology to threaten social order.
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"Hostile forces" were abusing generative AI technologies to "fabricate political rumours and spread harmful information", Minister of State Security Chen Yixin wrote in an article published online on Sunday (September 13, 2026).
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"They launch public opinion wars and cognitive warfare against China, directly threatening our political security, institutional security and ideological security," he said.
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The warning comes as Chinese leader Xi Jinping is due to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington this month, with AI governance and safety set to be part of their discussions as calls mount for greater oversight of the technology.
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U.S. tech leaders have also called for slowing AI advances.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned on Saturday of the "reckless" speed of AI technology development, as worries mount over the risks of superintelligent computer systems.
OpenAI boss Sam Altman said he agreed with Mr. Amodei's assessment.
But Mr. Chen warned that AI was now "the main battleground for global technological competition and a new track for major power strategic rivalry".
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Risks to China's critical information infrastructure
He did not mention existential risks or putting the brakes on technological advances, but singled out Anthropic's Claude Mythos and OpenAI's ChatGPT-5.5-Cyber for their advanced hacking capabilities that potentially "pose serious risks to China's critical information infrastructure".
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"Foreign intelligence agencies are deeply using technologies such as intelligent web crawlers, intelligent data mining, and intelligent profiling analysis to extensively collect and acquire sensitive information such as key national data, trade secrets, and citizens' personal privacy," Mr. Chen said.
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The U.S.-Iran war has also demonstrated AI's key role in the military, with better technology offering battlefield advantages, he said.
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China must "ensure independent control of key core technologies" - including the advanced computer chips vital to training AI models - to secure its technology sovereignty, Mr. Chen wrote.
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