China Accuses US of Cold War Tactics in AI Race; Anthropic Founder Urges Slowdown

Beijing publicly frames US AI policy as a 'Cold War' against its technology sector, escalating the strategic narrative around AI competition. Anthropic's founder separately calls for a slowdown in AI development, but neither Washington nor Beijing shows willingness to de-escalate. The accusation signals hardening state-level rhetoric that could precede further export controls or countermeasures.