New York Times Article Compares US and Chinese Attitudes Toward AI Doomsday Scenarios - Chronicle

On September 27, The New York Times published an article stating that Silicon Valley is worried that AI could become powerful enough to spiral out of control or even trigger a war, while Beijing believes that cutting off power, shutting down the internet, or making arrests is sufficient to handle it. The article cites research from Fudan University, statistics from AnYu AI, and the views of Zhao Minghao, noting that only five leading Chinese AI companies have published safety assessment results.

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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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