The first step is to understand what is being proposed. There’s nothing about existential risk or AI takeover here. The talking points are (1) the world should coordinate on all aspects of AI governance (2) countries who aren’t AI powers need a seat at the table (3) the headquarters of this new organization will be in China. Point 1 is addressed to everyone including America. Point 2 is arguably addressed to everyone but America. Perhaps we could say that, since Chinese AI doesn’t have the same brand recognition as American AI, they are sweetening the deal for potential sovereign customers, by offering to give them a say in the politics of AI.
The first step is to understand what is being proposed. There’s nothing about existential risk or AI takeover here. The talking points are (1) the world should coordinate on all aspects of AI governance (2) countries who aren’t AI powers need a seat at the table (3) the headquarters of this new organization will be in China. Point 1 is addressed to everyone including America. Point 2 is arguably addressed to everyone but America. Perhaps we could say that, since Chinese AI doesn’t have the same brand recognition as American AI, they are sweetening the deal for potential sovereign customers, by offering to give them a say in the politics of AI.