Cruz: China Funds Anti-AI Efforts
Sen. Ted Cruz says Chinese Communist Party-linked actors are funding efforts to amplify American fears about artificial intelligence to slow U.S. technological progress
Sen. S. technological progress. " In the podcast shared with the post, Cruz said many Americans already have significant concerns about AI, citing polls that show roughly 60% to 70% of respondents express worries about the technology.
"Those concerns are not irrational, or many of them are not. I have concerns about AI. That’s perfectly rational," Cruz said. However, he argued that outside actors are attempting to deepen those fears.
"What you should be aware is that there is a concerted effort to convince you to have those concerns," Cruz said. He added, "The Chinese communists are putting real money. " According to Cruz, the ultimate goal is to generate enough public opposition to slow or restrict AI development in the United States. Chinese communists have spent a lot of money trying to scare Americans away from AI.
, arguing Beijing does not view AGI with the same urgency as American companies and policymakers. He noted China’s $295 billion AI plan is spread over five years and that Chinese firms have favored Huawei chips over Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA ) products. Last month, Washington and Beijing were reportedly considering official AI talks ahead of a possible meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, with discussions expected to focus on AI safety risks and advanced weapons systems.
S. Commerce Department closed a loophole that allowed overseas subsidiaries of Chinese companies to obtain advanced AI chips, tightening export controls on technology from companies such as Nvidia. Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published editors. com