China Security Minister Warns of AI-Driven 'Hostile Forces' Threat

China's security minister publicly warned that 'hostile forces' are leveraging generative AI to spread 'harmful information' against the state, signaling heightened official concern over AI-enabled information warfare. The statement reflects an ongoing pattern of Chinese authorities framing AI as a national security risk, but the specific mention of generative AI marks an escalation in rhetoric. The warning may presage stricter content regulation or countermeasures, though no concrete actions were announced.