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China’s Minister of State Security, Chen Yixin, warned on September 13, 2026, that artificial intelligence poses significant national security risks to the country. He cited concerns over foreign entities using AI to spread misinformation and conduct cyber espionage against China. Chen also highlighted the potential military applications of AI demonstrated in the U.S.-Iran conflict, emphasizing the need for China to maintain control over key technologies like advanced computer chips to protect its technological sovereignty.

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Minister Chen Yixin, head of China’s State Security, warned that artificial intelligence (AI) poses significant national security threats to China, including risks to political and ideological stability. Published on September 13, 2026, Chen accused foreign entities of using generative AI technologies to spread harmful information against China. He also noted that AI is now the main battleground for global technological competition between major powers.

Chinese officials are dismissing calls from U.S. tech leaders like Dario Amodei (CEO of Anthropic) and Sam Altman (CEO of OpenAI) to slow down AI development due to safety concerns, describing these as "fearmongering" and part of a Cold War playbook aimed at containing China. Chinese leader Xi Jinping is scheduled to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington later that month, where AI governance and safety will be key topics for discussion.

The Global Times, a state-backed newspaper, criticized Amodei's call for slowing AI development as an attempt to hinder China’s progress. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged international cooperation on AI rather than engaging in confrontation or malicious competition.

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U.S. tech leaders have also called for slowing AI advances. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned on Saturday of the "reckless" speed of AI technology development, as worries mount over the risks of superintelligent computer systems. OpenAI boss Sam Altman said he agreed with Mr. Amodei's assessment. But Mr. Chen warned that AI was now "the main battleground for global technological competition and a new track for major power strategic rivalry".

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China’s spy chief warns of national security risks from AI · assertive framing

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The head of China's spy agency has warned that artificial intelligence endangers the country's national security, with foreign powers potentially using the technology to threaten social order. asserted

powers → warn → order

"Hostile forces" were abusing generative AI technologies to "fabricate political rumours and spread harmful information", Minister of State Security Chen Yixin wrote in an article published online on Sunday (September 13, 2026). asserted

Yixin → abuse → Sunday

"They launch public opinion wars and cognitive warfare against China, directly threatening our political security, institutional security and ideological security," he said. asserted

he → launch → security

The warning comes as Chinese leader Xi Jinping is due to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington this month, with AI governance and safety set to be part of their discussions as calls mount for greater oversight of the technology. asserted

calls → come → technology

AI → call → rivalry

Risks to China's critical information infrastructure He did not mention existential risks or putting the brakes on technological advances, but singled out Anthropic's Claude Mythos and OpenAI's ChatGPT-5.5-Cyber for their advanced hacking capabilities that potentially "pose serious risks to China's critical information infrastructure". asserted

that → mention → infrastructure

"Foreign intelligence agencies are deeply using technologies such as intelligent web crawlers, intelligent data mining, and intelligent profiling analysis to extensively collect and acquire sensitive information such as key national data, trade secrets, and citizens' personal privacy," Mr. Chen said. asserted

Chen → use → data

The U.S.-Iran war has also demonstrated AI's key role in the military, with better technology offering battlefield advantages, he said. asserted

he → demonstrate → advantages

China must "ensure independent control of key core technologies" - including the advanced computer chips vital to training AI models - to secure its technology sovereignty, Mr. Chen wrote. asserted

Chen → ensure → sovereignty