Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) CEO Satya Nadella stated that China should also deeply care about artificial intelligence safety, arguing that the risks associated with the technology should not concern only Americans.
Speaking on the All In Podcast, Nadella said that China’s approach to AI will not be different from the United States, noting that the nation faces similar challenges regarding hacking and security. He emphasized that China, as a superpower, wants its citizens to benefit from AI just as people in the U.S. do.
Nadella suggested that international norms around AI could be established if the specific risks are identified. He questioned the logic of a situation where the only people worried about these risks are Americans, stating, "It doesn’t make sense, right? The Chinese should care."
He added that the goal should be to build AI systems that serve humanity and remain under human control. Nadella highlighted that the broad diffusion of AI is the most critical factor, ensuring the technology reaches humanity in ways that benefit the public.
On Tuesday, Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company delayed its Muse AI agent for several months to address safety and security concerns. Zuckerberg noted that every AI lab has the responsibility and incentive to train models safely.
The discussion follows recent comments from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, who called China the "toughest dilemma" for AI development and proposed a global slowdown to address risks. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, and Google DeepMind chief Demis Hassabis have also supported the need for government coordination regarding AI safety.
