Category: China

I Led A.I. Diplomacy for the U.S. The Coming Safety Talks Will Not Save Us.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Even if Beijing now takes the risks of A.I. seriously, the message has not reached its domestic companies.
U.S. Intelligence Warns of China Theft Over Sale of F-35 Jets to Saudis

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Internal reports, including one from the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency, say China could acquire U.S. jet technology through spying or cooperation with Saudi Arabia.
In the Age of A.I., Some in China Wonder if Learning English Is Worth the Trouble

The New York Times – On the Runway:
A math teacher’s viral post prompted a debate over the language, which some see as an optional skill — and a symbol of Western dominance.
It’s Already Too Late to Stop the A.I. Threat

The New York Times – On the Runway:
China and the United States must work to repair the damage A.I. has done now, not look to future developments.
Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders Demand Tighter Controls on A.I.

The New York Times – Business:
At an event in Washington, partisanship took a back seat as elected officials, religious leaders, parents and artists called for reining in artificial intelligence.
The Unlikely Political Bedfellows on A.I. Regulation

The New York Times – Business:
David Sacks and Lina Khan? Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon? The debate on artificial intelligence limits is creating unlikely alliances.
Tech Stocks Shudder in Response to Calls to Slow A.I. Progress

The New York Times – Business:
Companies at the forefront of artificial intelligence in Asia, Europe and the United States posted declines after tech leaders expressed worries about the safety of “frontier” A.I. technology.
India Wants to Buy Fewer Chinese Imports, but Keeps Needing More

The New York Times – Business:
Trade between India and China has nearly doubled in five years, leaving New Delhi with a widening deficit and a difficult choice over how to build its industrial future.
At BRICS Summit, China and India Vie for Influence

The New York Times – On the Runway:
China sees the BRICS group as a vehicle for challenging American power. India wants to keep the group broad enough to avoid choosing sides.
Why Emerging Powers Keep Joining BRICS, Even When They Disagree

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Leaders of emerging economies meet in New Delhi this weekend, but global conflicts and soaring energy prices threaten to undermine unity.
The Iran War Is Pushing Global Coal Use to Record Highs

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Five years after virtually every world leader agreed to “phase down” the burning of coal for climate reasons, the fuel is more widely used than ever.
Crypto, Gold and Foreign Money: Is This What the Presidency Is Now?

The New York Times – On the Runway:
And how Trump gets away with it.