China won’t win the AI race but would it be much worse if it did?
A LessWrong post questions the Western assumption that the US must win the AI race, suggesting China's authoritarian regime might be more inclined to implement safety brakes on AI development. The author cites an expert who believes China's government fears AI could be used to usurp their power, leading them to prioritize control mechanisms. This perspective contrasts with Western labs, which have largely ignored calls for development pauses, with Anthropic even retracting a safety pledge due to competitive pressures. AI
IMPACT Challenges the prevailing narrative of Western AI supremacy, suggesting potential geopolitical advantages for China in AI safety implementation.