China pushes back on AI 'pacing' calls, fearing entrenchment of US lead, SCMP reports
pstAsiatech · x · 2026-09-15
Per SCMP, after Sam Altman joined Silicon Valley leaders calling for voluntary industry-wide AI "pacing," Chinese researchers and state media pushed back sharply, arguing a slowdown would protect established US incumbents while freezing latecomers out of the market — framing it as a ploy to entrench the US lead.
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