By The Straits Times | Created at 2026-09-28 00:21:31 | Updated at 2026-09-28 03:21:15
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- China views AI risks differently, relying on strict government control and regulation rather than fearing loss of control over technology.
- Chinese culture sees AI as a part of nature, not a destructive force, contrasting with Western apocalyptic views.
- Despite concerns about AI misuse, China focuses on innovation and defence, sceptical of Western warnings and US calls for cooperation on AI safety.
BEIJING - In Silicon Valley, the nightmare keeping computer scientists up is an artificial intelligence so advanced that humans cannot stop it from launching a global drone war or setting off a nuclear bomb.
In Beijing, the response could be simple: pull the plug, impose an internet blackout and haul in those responsible for the rogue AI.
