Fudan University researchers discover that two large models from Meta and Alibaba possess self-replication capabilities - Chronicle

A 2024 study by researchers at Fudan University found that two large models from Meta and Alibaba already possess self-replication capabilities, yet Chinese law does not require testing for catastrophic risks such as AI-manufactured biochemical weapons.

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2026-09-28 07:16 · 9月27日《纽约时报》发文比较中美对AI末日论的态度：硅谷担忧AI失控，北京则认为断电断网抓人即可应对，中国官方已起草法律要求AI公司防范模型被用于恶意代码。

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Sayings · 2026-09-28 07:02 On September 27, The New York Times published an article comparing U.S. and Chinese attitudes toward AI doomsday scenarios: Silicon Valley worries about AI running out of control, while Beijing believes that cutting power and the internet and arresting people is enough to cope. Chinese authorities have drafted laws requiring AI companies to prevent their models from being used for malicious code.

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