China and the US are racing ahead on AI. Can they manage risks together?

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Deng, I. (2026, September 25). China and the US are racing ahead on AI. Can they manage risks together? South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3368813/china-and-us-are-racing-ahead-ai-can-they-manage-risks-together?utm_source=rss_feed

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At a Singapore forum, experts and industry leaders called on the United States and China to collaborate on establishing safety measures for artificial intelligence, citing rapid advancements in the technology that necessitate stronger risk management. Jude Blanchette, managing director of Macro Advisory Partners, emphasized the need for both nations to find common ground despite geopolitical tensions, highlighting the transformative impact of emerging technologies like AI and robotics on global power dynamics.

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At a Singapore forum on Friday, experts called for China and the United States to collaborate on setting safety standards for artificial intelligence amid rapid technological advancements. Jude Blanchette, managing director of Macro Advisory Partners, emphasized the need for both nations to cooperate despite geopolitical tensions. He argued that now is a critical time for cooperation due to shared concerns over emerging technologies like AI and robotics. Blanchette warned that as technology progresses exponentially, it will significantly alter global power dynamics, necessitating international coordination to manage risks effectively.

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China and the US are racing ahead on AI. asserted

China → race → AI

Can they manage risks together? asserted

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Beijing and Washington told to tackle rising AI threats together at Singapore forum, but some argue fears about runaway technology are overblown The United States and China must work together to establish safety guardrails for artificial intelligence, leading scholars and industry leaders said at a Singapore forum, warning that rapid advances in the technology demand stronger risk controls. Speaking at the FutureChina Business Forum on Friday, Jude Blanchette, managing director of consultancy Macro Advisory Partners, urged the two superpowers to find common ground despite escalating geopolitical tensions. asserted

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“If ever there was a moment for [the US and China] to feel a strong impetus to come together, it would be now … given the shared concerns about the impact of emerging technologies, not only AI but also robotics,” Blanchette said. asserted

Blanchette → be → technologies

He argued that the world was moving from an era shaped by traditional human behaviour to a “technocene” in which exponential technological leaps would dramatically reshape global power dynamics. asserted

leaps → argue → dynamics

China and the US are racing ahead on AI. Can they manage risks together?

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