<p>China on Monday pushed back against AI-fearmongering; it slammed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's concern over the slowing down of AI development as a cold war playbook” to deter the technological rise of China. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun, when asked about the concerns raised by the Anthropic CEO, said that China “promote an open, inclusive ​and benevolent approach ⁠to AI.”</p><p>Last week, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published an essay &nbsp;“We Must Pace the Frontier” calling for a slowdown in AI development and suggesting a three-step framework to pace the development of frontier AI models. Chinese state-media Global Times published an op-ed commenting on Amodei's essay, “Targeting China’s AI: US ‘tech right’ unfolds Cold War playbook.” It claimed that Amodei's call on the surface seems rational but has a “hidden agenda.” The essay is “packed with containment provisions targeting China and is, in essence, a ‘Cold War playbook’ for the AI sector.” It claimed that the proposal is “choking off China first to widen the tech gap, and then seeking conditional negotiations with Beijing to slow down.”</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/gulf-states-cancel-iran-meeting-yemen-houthi-attack-saudi-arabia-1789381654676"><strong>Gulf states cancel Iran meeting amid Yemen tensions; Houthis launch attack on Saudi Arabia</strong></a></p><p>Amodei described China as “the autocratic country with by far the most advanced AI capabilities.” &nbsp;It was backed by almost all prominent faces in the AI industry. Musk said Amodei was “right,” while OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said pacing frontier development had become a major subject, and Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis said Amodei’s proposal pointed toward the “right path forward.”</p><p>Guo said that AI development should be concerned with “common well-being of all humanity” and urged countries to “promote its open, inclusive and universally beneficial development.” He added that “fearmongering, confrontation and vicious competition” will disrupt the process of “global governance of artificial intelligence” and will not be in anyone's interest. He did not specifically respond to slowing the pace of AI development.&nbsp;</p><p>Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Mao Ning, said, “I’m not familiar with the specifics. China advocates AI for good. We firmly oppose attempts to throw mud at China by distorting facts.” He was responding to the Anthropic safety reports, which claimed that it shut down multiple efforts to use its Claude AI models to train AI models in China.</p>

China has criticised Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s call to slow frontier AI development, accusing the US tech sector of using a ‘Cold War playbook’ against China.

China on Monday pushed back against AI-fearmongering; it slammed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's concern over the slowing down of AI development as a cold war playbook” to deter the technological rise of China. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun, when asked about the concerns raised by the Anthropic CEO, said that China “promote an open, inclusive and benevolent approach ⁠to AI.” Last week, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published an essay “We Must Pace the Frontier” calling for a slowdown in AI development and suggesting a three-step framework to pace the development of frontier AI models. Chinese state-media Global Times published an op-ed commenting on Amodei's essay, “Targeting China’s AI: US ‘tech right’ unfolds Cold War playbook.” It claimed that Amodei's call on the surface seems rational but has a “hidden agenda.” The essay is “packed with containment provisions targeting China and is, in essence, a ‘Cold War playbook’ for the AI sector.” It claimed that the proposal is “choking off China first to widen the tech gap, and then seeking conditional negotiations with Beijing to slow down.” Also Read: Gulf states cancel Iran meeting amid Yemen tensions; Houthis launch attack on Saudi Arabia Amodei described China as “the autocratic country with by far the most advanced AI capabilities.” It was backed by almost all prominent faces in the AI industry. Musk said Amodei was “right,” while OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said pacing frontier development had become a major subject, and Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis said Amodei’s proposal pointed toward the “right path forward.” Guo said that AI development should be concerned with “common well-being of all humanity” and urged countries to “promote its open, inclusive and universally beneficial development.” He added that “fearmongering, confrontation and vicious competition” will disrupt the process of “global governance of artificial intelligence” and will not be in anyone's interest. He did not specifically respond to slowing the pace of AI development. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Mao Ning, said, “I’m not familiar with the specifics. China advocates AI for good. We firmly oppose attempts to throw mud at China by distorting facts.” He was responding to the Anthropic safety reports, which claimed that it shut down multiple efforts to use its Claude AI models to train AI models in China.

<p>China has criticised Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s call to slow frontier AI development, accusing the US tech sector of using a ‘Cold War playbook’ against China.</p>

China hits back at Anthropic CEO’s AI slowdown call, calls it a ‘Cold War playbook’

<p>AI stocks fell sharply across global markets on Monday after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for a slower pace of frontier AI development. The warning was backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk, creating an unusual show of agreement among major AI leaders.</p><p>Investors are now questioning what a slowdown could mean for the massive spending on chips, data centres and computing power that has fuelled the AI boom.</p><h2>AI stocks fall across Asia and Europe</h2><p><br>In Asia, SoftBank shares fell about 12% in Tokyo. The company is one of the biggest investors in OpenAI, with a roughly $64.6 billion commitment. South Korea’s AI-linked giants also came under pressure. SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics fell sharply as investors reassessed the outlook for memory chips used in AI infrastructure.</p><p>The selling spread to Europe. ASML, Infineon and Nokia were among the companies hit, while data-centre suppliers such as Siemens Energy and Schneider Electric also declined. US-listed AI and semiconductor stocks were lower in premarket trading, with Micron, Intel and Nvidia among the major names under pressure.</p><h2>Why are AI leaders asking to slow down?</h2><p>The debate intensified after Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned, saying AI companies were moving too quickly and “gambling with our lives”. Anthropic researcher Evan Hubinger then said he personally estimated there was a greater than 10% chance that AI could “kill all humans” within the next decade. Those are individual risk assessments, not established predictions.<br>Amodei’s response was more focused on controlling the pace of development. In his essay, “We Must Pace the Frontier,” he argued that AI capabilities are advancing quickly enough to create serious risks, including loss of control, cyberattacks and bioterrorism.</p><h2>Sam Altman says slowdown does not mean stopping</h2><p>OpenAI’s Sam Altman backed Amodei, saying AI companies need to “pace the frontier”. But Altman stressed that pacing does not mean stopping AI development. He said progress will continue, although it should be slower than it otherwise might be because safety testing and monitoring add costs and time.</p><p>That distinction matters for investors. A slower development cycle could reduce demand for some new chips and computing capacity. But analysts argue that AI infrastructure demand remains extremely strong, particularly for inference the computing needed to actually run AI models for users. “The pace of change is still going to be vast,” Quilter Cheviot technology researcher Ben Barringer told CNBC, arguing that demand for inference remains greater than available supply. For markets, the immediate question is therefore not whether the AI boom is ending. It is whether the enormous expectations already priced into AI companies can survive a world where the industry deliberately chooses to move more carefully.<br>&nbsp;</p>

AI stocks fell globally after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urged a slower pace for frontier AI development, backed by OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Elon Musk. The warnings have raised fresh investor concerns about AI spending, chips and data-centre demand.

AI stocks fell sharply across global markets on Monday after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for a slower pace of frontier AI development. The warning was backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk, creating an unusual show of agreement among major AI leaders. Investors are now questioning what a slowdown could mean for the massive spending on chips, data centres and computing power that has fuelled the AI boom. AI stocks fall across Asia and Europe In Asia, SoftBank shares fell about 12% in Tokyo. The company is one of the biggest investors in OpenAI, with a roughly $64.6 billion commitment. South Korea’s AI-linked giants also came under pressure. SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics fell sharply as investors reassessed the outlook for memory chips used in AI infrastructure. The selling spread to Europe. ASML, Infineon and Nokia were among the companies hit, while data-centre suppliers such as Siemens Energy and Schneider Electric also declined. US-listed AI and semiconductor stocks were lower in premarket trading, with Micron, Intel and Nvidia among the major names under pressure. Why are AI leaders asking to slow down? The debate intensified after Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned, saying AI companies were moving too quickly and “gambling with our lives”. Anthropic researcher Evan Hubinger then said he personally estimated there was a greater than 10% chance that AI could “kill all humans” within the next decade. Those are individual risk assessments, not established predictions. Amodei’s response was more focused on controlling the pace of development. In his essay, “We Must Pace the Frontier,” he argued that AI capabilities are advancing quickly enough to create serious risks, including loss of control, cyberattacks and bioterrorism. Sam Altman says slowdown does not mean stopping OpenAI’s Sam Altman backed Amodei, saying AI companies need to “pace the frontier”. But Altman stressed that pacing does not mean stopping AI development. He said progress will continue, although it should be slower than it otherwise might be because safety testing and monitoring add costs and time. That distinction matters for investors. A slower development cycle could reduce demand for some new chips and computing capacity. But analysts argue that AI infrastructure demand remains extremely strong, particularly for inference the computing needed to actually run AI models for users. “The pace of change is still going to be vast,” Quilter Cheviot technology researcher Ben Barringer told CNBC, arguing that demand for inference remains greater than available supply. For markets, the immediate question is therefore not whether the AI boom is ending. It is whether the enormous expectations already priced into AI companies can survive a world where the industry deliberately chooses to move more carefully.

<p>AI stocks fell globally after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urged a slower pace for frontier AI development, backed by OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Elon Musk. The warnings have raised fresh investor concerns about AI spending, chips and data-centre demand.</p>

SoftBank, Samsung, Nvidia stocks fall as AI CEOs urge slower development

<p>Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has entered the growing debate over how quickly artificial intelligence should advance, saying any pursuit of superintelligence must ultimately help humanity and remain under human control.</p><p>Nadella's comments come days after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for the AI industry to “pace the frontier” and give safety work more time to keep up with rapidly improving models. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk have also backed parts of Amodei's proposal.<br>The Microsoft chief's message adds a different dimension to the debate: AI safety should not mean putting control of the technology in the hands of only a few companies.</p><h2><br>Nadella's condition for superintelligence</h2><p>Nadella said the development of superintelligence should be based on a simple principle: if AI does not help humanity and cannot remain under human control, it is not worth pursuing. He also argued that the benefits of advanced AI should spread across countries, communities and companies.<br>That means, in his view, the future AI ecosystem should include both closed and open-source models, rather than being controlled by a small number of frontier labs.</p><h2><br>Why Nadella wants ‘deliberate pacing’</h2><p>Nadella said Microsoft supports research, focus and “deliberate pacing” so that alignment and safety are built into AI systems as they become more capable. He also welcomed the idea of embedded evaluators independent experts who can examine whether companies are actually following their safety commitments. That idea comes directly from Amodei's recent proposal. Anthropic has committed to giving third-party evaluators ongoing, employee-like access to its systems. Altman has said OpenAI will adopt a similar approach.</p><p>But Nadella also stressed another issue that matters to businesses.<br>He wants organisations to retain control of their own knowledge and AI learning processes instead of becoming permanently dependent on one model provider.</p><p>Companies, he argued, should be able to put their own knowledge into models and control the resulting systems.</p><h2>Microsoft promises a new AI ‘Code of Conduct’</h2><p>Nadella said Microsoft's first-party MAI models will also have a “Code of Conduct”, which the company plans to publish for public consultation. His comments come as the AI industry faces a rare moment of agreement over the need for stronger safeguards.</p><p>Amodei has warned that rapidly improving AI could create serious risks, including loss of control, cyberattacks and biological misuse. His proposal calls for industry coordination and eventually international cooperation. Altman has backed the call to “pace the frontier”, while Musk simply responded to Amodei's proposal: “Dario is right.”</p><p>The debate is now shifting from whether AI should advance to a harder question: how fast should it advance, who should control it, and who gets to decide when a powerful AI system is safe enough to deploy? Nadella's answer is becoming clear: progress can continue, but human control cannot be the part that gets left behind.</p>

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has backed a more deliberate approach to advanced AI development, saying superintelligence must help humanity and remain under human control. He also wants broader access to AI while allowing businesses to retain control over their own models and knowledge.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has entered the growing debate over how quickly artificial intelligence should advance, saying any pursuit of superintelligence must ultimately help humanity and remain under human control. Nadella's comments come days after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for the AI industry to “pace the frontier” and give safety work more time to keep up with rapidly improving models. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk have also backed parts of Amodei's proposal. The Microsoft chief's message adds a different dimension to the debate: AI safety should not mean putting control of the technology in the hands of only a few companies. Nadella's condition for superintelligence Nadella said the development of superintelligence should be based on a simple principle: if AI does not help humanity and cannot remain under human control, it is not worth pursuing. He also argued that the benefits of advanced AI should spread across countries, communities and companies. That means, in his view, the future AI ecosystem should include both closed and open-source models, rather than being controlled by a small number of frontier labs. Why Nadella wants ‘deliberate pacing’ Nadella said Microsoft supports research, focus and “deliberate pacing” so that alignment and safety are built into AI systems as they become more capable. He also welcomed the idea of embedded evaluators independent experts who can examine whether companies are actually following their safety commitments. That idea comes directly from Amodei's recent proposal. Anthropic has committed to giving third-party evaluators ongoing, employee-like access to its systems. Altman has said OpenAI will adopt a similar approach. But Nadella also stressed another issue that matters to businesses. He wants organisations to retain control of their own knowledge and AI learning processes instead of becoming permanently dependent on one model provider. Companies, he argued, should be able to put their own knowledge into models and control the resulting systems. Microsoft promises a new AI ‘Code of Conduct’ Nadella said Microsoft's first-party MAI models will also have a “Code of Conduct”, which the company plans to publish for public consultation. His comments come as the AI industry faces a rare moment of agreement over the need for stronger safeguards. Amodei has warned that rapidly improving AI could create serious risks, including loss of control, cyberattacks and biological misuse. His proposal calls for industry coordination and eventually international cooperation. Altman has backed the call to “pace the frontier”, while Musk simply responded to Amodei's proposal: “Dario is right.” The debate is now shifting from whether AI should advance to a harder question: how fast should it advance, who should control it, and who gets to decide when a powerful AI system is safe enough to deploy? Nadella's answer is becoming clear: progress can continue, but human control cannot be the part that gets left behind.

<p>Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has backed a more deliberate approach to advanced AI development, saying superintelligence must help humanity and remain under human control. He also wants broader access to AI while allowing businesses to retain control over their own models and knowledge.</p>

‘AI must remain under human control’: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella backs slower development

<p>SoftBank shares plunged nearly 12% in Tokyo on Monday, as investors reacted to an unexpected new risk for one of the company's biggest bets: a possible slowdown in the race to build increasingly powerful AI.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Japanese technology giant has committed $64.6 billion to OpenAI, giving it an expected stake of about 13%. Now, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has backed calls to slow the pace of frontier AI development and said OpenAI will not go public in 2026. That combination has made SoftBank one of the clearest stock-market proxies for investor confidence in the continued rapid expansion of OpenAI and the wider AI industry.</p><h2><strong>SoftBank shares fall sharply in Tokyo</strong></h2><p>SoftBank did not trade for the first 19 minutes of Monday's session as heavy selling pressure built up.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>When trading began, the shares opened at 5,926 yen, down 9.4% from Friday's close of 6,540 yen. They later fell as low as 5,720 yen before trading around 5,781 yen, down 11.6%. The fall was much steeper than declines in major Asian AI-related stocks. TSMC was down about 1%, while SK hynix fell around 6%. That gap matters. It suggests investors were not simply selling semiconductor stocks. They were also reassessing companies whose valuations depend heavily on the continued acceleration of frontier AI.</p><h2><strong>Why OpenAI matters so much to SoftBank</strong></h2><p>SoftBank announced in February that it would invest another $30 billion in OpenAI, taking its cumulative investment to $64.6 billion and its expected ownership to around 13%. The new investment was agreed at a $730 billion pre-money valuation.</p><p>The remaining investment is structured in three $10 billion tranches. SoftBank completed the first tranche in April, with the second scheduled for July and the third for October. The shares SoftBank receives are preferred shares that are designed to convert into common stock if OpenAI conducts an IPO or related listing. That makes Altman's latest IPO comments particularly important.</p><h2><strong>No OpenAI IPO this year</strong></h2><p>Altman said an OpenAI listing in 2026 would be “ill-advised” given the current focus on AI safety. He also backed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's call to “pace the frontier” of AI development. Amodei has proposed independent safety evaluators with ongoing access to frontier AI companies, along with greater coordination between governments and AI developers. Altman said OpenAI would adopt the independent-evaluator approach.</p><h2><strong>For SoftBank, the issue is therefore bigger than one bad trading session</strong></h2><p>The company is making an enormous investment in a private AI company while the industry's leaders are openly debating whether the technology should move more slowly. SoftBank's October payment to OpenAI is also approaching, with another $10 billion scheduled under the investment agreement. The market's message on Monday was simple: if the AI race slows, companies most exposed to its rapid expansion may have the most to lose.</p>

SoftBank shares plunged nearly 12% in Tokyo as investors reacted to calls to slow frontier AI development. The fall puts fresh focus on SoftBank’s $64.6 billion OpenAI investment, delayed IPO prospects and another $10 billion payment due in October.

SoftBank shares plunged nearly 12% in Tokyo on Monday, as investors reacted to an unexpected new risk for one of the company's biggest bets: a possible slowdown in the race to build increasingly powerful AI. The Japanese technology giant has committed $64.6 billion to OpenAI, giving it an expected stake of about 13%. Now, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has backed calls to slow the pace of frontier AI development and said OpenAI will not go public in 2026. That combination has made SoftBank one of the clearest stock-market proxies for investor confidence in the continued rapid expansion of OpenAI and the wider AI industry. SoftBank shares fall sharply in Tokyo SoftBank did not trade for the first 19 minutes of Monday's session as heavy selling pressure built up. When trading began, the shares opened at 5,926 yen, down 9.4% from Friday's close of 6,540 yen. They later fell as low as 5,720 yen before trading around 5,781 yen, down 11.6%. The fall was much steeper than declines in major Asian AI-related stocks. TSMC was down about 1%, while SK hynix fell around 6%. That gap matters. It suggests investors were not simply selling semiconductor stocks. They were also reassessing companies whose valuations depend heavily on the continued acceleration of frontier AI. Why OpenAI matters so much to SoftBank SoftBank announced in February that it would invest another $30 billion in OpenAI, taking its cumulative investment to $64.6 billion and its expected ownership to around 13%. The new investment was agreed at a $730 billion pre-money valuation. The remaining investment is structured in three $10 billion tranches. SoftBank completed the first tranche in April, with the second scheduled for July and the third for October. The shares SoftBank receives are preferred shares that are designed to convert into common stock if OpenAI conducts an IPO or related listing. That makes Altman's latest IPO comments particularly important. No OpenAI IPO this year Altman said an OpenAI listing in 2026 would be “ill-advised” given the current focus on AI safety. He also backed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's call to “pace the frontier” of AI development. Amodei has proposed independent safety evaluators with ongoing access to frontier AI companies, along with greater coordination between governments and AI developers. Altman said OpenAI would adopt the independent-evaluator approach. For SoftBank, the issue is therefore bigger than one bad trading session The company is making an enormous investment in a private AI company while the industry's leaders are openly debating whether the technology should move more slowly. SoftBank's October payment to OpenAI is also approaching, with another $10 billion scheduled under the investment agreement. The market's message on Monday was simple: if the AI race slows, companies most exposed to its rapid expansion may have the most to lose.

<p>SoftBank shares plunged nearly 12% in Tokyo as investors reacted to calls to slow frontier AI development. The fall puts fresh focus on SoftBank’s $64.6 billion OpenAI investment, delayed IPO prospects and another $10 billion payment due in October.</p>

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