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OpenAI executive urges caution in China-US AI talks, warns of distillation threats

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Quaggin, L., & Seth, N. (2026, November 3). OpenAI executive urges caution in China-US AI talks, warns of distillation threats. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3373052/openai-executive-urges-caution-china-us-ai-talks-warns-distillation-threats

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-11-03 · by Lucy Quaggin, Nayan Seth

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Caroline Zier, an executive from OpenAI, emphasized the need for cautious dialogue between the United States and China regarding artificial intelligence during a talk at the Hudson Institute on Monday. She stressed that both countries should be aware of potential risks in sharing information due to differing understandings of AI dangers and cautioned about possible threats from Chinese distillation attacks targeting U.S. technology.
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On November 3, 2026, Caroline Zier, OpenAI's deputy lead for national security, urged caution during upcoming China-US AI talks in Beijing. Speaking at the Hudson Institute, she advised Washington to be "clear-eyed" and "aware" about information sharing with China, citing potential risks from alleged Chinese distillation attacks on US technology. Despite supporting dialogue with Beijing, Zier highlighted concerns over mutual understanding of AI security threats.

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A top OpenAI executive said on Monday that Washington needs to be “clear-eyed” and “aware” about sharing information with Beijing during coming talks on artificial intelligence (AI), while also warning about the threat posed by alleged Chinese distillation attacks.
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2026-11-04 · South China Morning Post
OpenAI executive urges caution in China-US AI talks, warns of distillation threats · assertive framing

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OpenAI executive urges caution in China-US AI talks, warns of distillation threats Caroline Zier backs dialogue with Beijing but questions shared understanding of AI risks and warns of threats to US technology asserted
Zier → urge → technology
A top OpenAI executive said on Monday that Washington needs to be “clear-eyed” and “aware” about sharing information with Beijing during coming talks on artificial intelligence (AI), while also warning about the threat posed by alleged Chinese distillation attacks. asserted
Washington → say → attacks
Be very aware of what information you are able to expect in return for what you are sharing, and start to build a foundation,” said Caroline Zier, OpenAI’s deputy lead for national security, during a discussion at the Hudson Institute. asserted
Zier → expect → Institute
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