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Why China Isn’t Panicking About AI Armageddon

Sep 16, 2026 · 20m 15s
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President Trump has pushed back against calls for an AI slowdown, citing competition from China as a threat . But in China, reports WSJ’s Stu Woo , the main concern is keeping up with the United States . And WSJ’s Amrith Ramkumar explains why AI deescalation between the two countries remains unlikely. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - The Great AI Freakout Has Begun - Cybersecurity Braces for ‘AI Bugmaggedon’ Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices