US hardens AI stance on China as Anthropic calls for extending lead

The United States is intensifying its AI strategy concerning China due to concerns about Beijing narrowing the technological gap. Lawmakers are advancing export control bills, and the Trump administration is increasing collaboration with US AI companies. A senior Anthropic executive stated that the US currently has a six-to-nine-month lead in frontier AI models over Chinese competitors, alleging that Chinese firms are using unauthorized methods to replicate US advancements. In response, the White House has initiated a program to coordinate cybersecurity vulnerabilities with AI companies, while Congress is preparing legislation to further limit China's access to advanced chips and semiconductor manufacturing equipment.