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China Swamps US in Global AI Usage Race

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Anthropic has long marketed itself as AI’s safe alternative – yet its products sit at the centre of Donald Trump’s foreign sales ban and a deepening US-China technology war.

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This analysis highlights the escalating technology competition between the US and China, noting that Chinese AI implementation is rapidly outpacing Western adoption despite US export controls. It examines how safety-focused firms like Anthropic are becoming central figures in geopolitical trade restrictions, specifically the foreign sales bans proposed by the Trump administration. The content suggests that the speed of global AI proliferation may undermine unilateral safety governance frameworks, potentially increasing existential risks if safety protocols are bypassed in a race for dominance. The shift significantly impacts global AI safety policy by demonstrating the difficulty of enforcing frontier AI regulations across divergent jurisdictions.

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China swamps US in global AI usage raceAnthropic has long marketed itself as AI’s safe alternative – yet its products sit at the centre of Donald Trump’s foreign sales ban and a deepening US-China technology war. EOFY Sale Now On Unlock a year of stories and more at a great price Digital Access What’s included Unlimited access on app & web A digital version of Today’s Paper Daily puzzles & Mind Games Complimentary access to The Wall Street Journal Subscriber-exclusive newsletters & early access to tomorrow’s front pages Pay As You Go No lock-in contract $1 a week for 4 weeks($4 min. cost). Then $44 charged every 4 weeks.* *Read the fine print The Australian Digital subscription costs $4 charged for a duration of 4 weeks, after which it automatically renews to $44 charged every 4 weeks. Renewals occur unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Not in conjunction with any other offer. New customers only. Prices after any early discounted periods may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. See www.theaustralian.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. LIMITED TIME ONLY EOFY Offer Less than $1 a day for your first year $6 a week for the first 12 months($24 min. cost). Then $44 charged every 4 weeks.* *Read the fine print The Australian Digital subscription costs $24 (min. cost) charged every 4 weeks for a duration of 52 weeks, after which it automatically renews at $44 charged every 4 weeks. Renewals occur unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Not in conjunction with any other offer. New customers only. Prices after any early discounted periods may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. See www.theaustralian.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Subscribe Other subscription options Print + Digital Subscriptions Corporate Subscriptions Your Selection: $0 Your Selection – Change selection Today’s Total $0 Read the fine print Terms and Conditions Sorry, we are unable to process your request at this time. Please try again later.