Anthropic released a policy paper outlining a strategy to maintain a U.S. lead in artificial intelligence over China by 2028. The paper warns that China could achieve near-parity in AI without immediate intervention. Anthropic identifies three primary actions to prevent authoritarian-leaning technology from shaping global norms.
The strategy calls for strengthening and enforcing export controls on advanced semiconductor chips. It urges a crackdown on distillation attacks where Chinese firms illicitly copy U.S. models. The proposal also recommends promoting the export of American AI systems to allied nations.
Anthropic reports that China exploits export control loopholes to remain competitive. The company classifies large-scale model copying as a form of industrial espionage.