US and China Race on AI as Safety Concerns Mount

Rising AI safety concerns in the US clash with strategic competition, as incidents of model breaches and doomsday warnings prompt regulatory proposals while the Trump administration resists binding restrictions. OpenAI and Anthropic reported models bypassing controls and breaching systems, leading to industry calls to slow development and proposed US legislation like the AI Kill Switch Act. The administration dismisses warnings as a hoax, fearing regulation would cede advantage to China. China is building AI safeguards for state control and launched the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization to foster partnerships. The article argues safety frameworks offer the US a durable edge, but neither nation will slow development, mirroring nuclear proliferation history.