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China and the US are competing for AI dominance but have shared concerns over safety
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Fusion42 · 21 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The US and China are both competing for dominance in AI technology while seeking ways to collaborate on AI safety concerns, especially around cyberattacks and incidents impacting national security. The US maintains export controls restricting China's AI development, yet China is quickly closing the technology gap with competitive AI models and advancing chip development.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Frontier Models, and 11 sources have reported it between 15 Sep 2026 and 1 Oct 2026.
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US export controls are slowing China's AI growth but not stopping it, meaning you building frontier AI must prepare for prolonged geopolitical friction. Opening a dialogue on AI incident reporting creates a rare window to push for common safety standards with Chinese counterparts.
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11 sources · first reported 15 Sep 2026 · latest 1 Oct 2026
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