Beijing—China is taking a stand! 🇨🇳✨ On Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun voiced strong opposition to the U.S.'s new restrictions on artificial intelligence (AI) exports. He vowed that China will take decisive actions to protect its companies' legitimate rights and interests.
The U.S. government recently rolled out new rules tightening the sale of advanced AI technology. These restrictions further clamp down on AI chips and model parameters, even extending their reach to third parties doing business with China. 😮🌐
Guo didn't hold back. He accused the U.S. of \"politicizing and weaponizing economic and technological issues\" and misusing export controls to maliciously suppress China. 🧐 He highlighted that such actions disrupt market rules, shake up the global economic and trade order, and harm businesses not just in China and the U.S., but worldwide.
\"AI is a shared asset of all humanity and shouldn't be a game for wealthy nations and individuals,\" Guo emphasized. \"Nor should it be used to create new development gaps.\" 🤖🌍
He criticized the U.S. for trying to maintain its hegemony by creating hierarchies in the AI field, effectively blocking developing countries—including China—from technological progress and development. 😤
Warning of a potential new Cold War in technology sparked by the U.S., Guo labeled the American AI policy as a \"stumbling block\" that goes against the global interest in promoting responsible AI development. He noted that even many U.S. tech companies and industry associations are openly opposing these measures. 🏦🚫
But China's not slowing down! 🚀 Guo highlighted China's active role in global AI governance. From proposing the Global AI Governance Initiative to pushing for AI capacity-building resolutions at the United Nations General Assembly, China is all in for collaborative progress. 🤝🌐
\"We will continue to work with all parties to build an open, inclusive, and non-discriminatory environment for AI development, ensuring its benefits reach all countries,\" Guo affirmed. 💪🤖
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China vows action to safeguard interests against U.S. AI restrictions
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