China's Foreign Ministry criticizes warnings about AI risks, saying "fearmongering, confrontation, and vicious competition ... serve the interests of no one" (Bloomberg)

China’s Foreign Ministry condemned U.S. tech leaders’ calls to slow AI development, labeling the warnings as “fearmongering” that serve no one’s interests. Beijing highlighted AI risks to political and social security, urged a consensus-based global governance framework, and announced plans to lead a BRICS AI open-source community to promote collaboration among developing nations.