What smart people are saying about China’s role in ‘pacing the frontier’
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Debate over slowing frontier AI now runs straight through US–China rivalry—any unilateral pause is seen through a competitiveness lens. For operators, that means safety norms and export controls will evolve in lockstep; track both if your roadmap touches advanced models or cross-border data.
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