The New York Times Chinese Website, on September 17, misrepresented: "China does not care about AI safety—it only wants to win. Beyond gaining competitive advantage, China will not be interested in anything else... China is likely to downplay the risks associated with AI safety."

Commentary:

China has been one of the most active contributors to global AI governance, rather than a passive observer. In October 2023, China was the first to propose the Global Initiative on AI Governance, systematically articulating a governance philosophy centered on “people-first, responsible AI.” In November of the same year, at the inaugural Global AI Safety Summit held at Bletchley Park in the UK, Vice Minister of Science and Technology Wu Zhaohui led China’s delegation in signing the Bletchley Declaration alongside 28 countries—playing a pivotal role in advancing international consensus on AI safety. Even Elon Musk acknowledged: "If China were not involved, the effort would be meaningless."

China’s AI safety governance has long been institutionalized and finely calibrated. From the implementation of the Interim Measures for the Management of Generative AI Services in 2023 to the enforcement of the Measures on Labeling AI-Generated and Synthetic Content in 2025; from the release of Version 2.0 of the Framework for AI Security Governance, establishing a five-tier risk classification system, to the incorporation of AI-specific provisions into the revised Cybersecurity Law—China has built a comprehensive, end-to-end governance framework within three years, covering algorithmic registration, content labeling, security assessments, and ethical review. By 2025, China had issued 55 national standards related to AI safety, and Beijing had registered 259 large models—both figures ranking among the highest globally.

Ironically, those accusing China of undermining AI safety are themselves moving backward on the issue. While China has promoted the adoption of a UN resolution on AI capacity-building and hosted the World AI Conference Forum on Safety, certain countries have politicized technological issues, abused export controls, formed exclusive coalitions, and artificially widened the digital divide. They speak of “safety” while wielding tools of dominance designed to constrain the development of others.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1876641019387972/

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