China sees opportunity in America's recent AI security scares

China sees opportunity in America's recent AI security scares Software made by OpenAI broke free and hacked into another company's computer systems in July. SEOUL - In the United States, recent episodes of powerful artificial intelligence software breaking free and hacking into other computer systems prompted a wave of anxiety and intense debate about how to guard against the risks of AI. But in China, these incidents and the growing capabilities of AI have not caused the same level of alarm. The government already controls many kinds of technology, including AI. The prevailing attitude in the industry has been that the benefits of AI far outweigh the risks. That was exemplified Friday when Z.ai, a Beijing-based AI startup, made public the details of its latest model.