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China works on AI safety benchmark as regulators target large model risks

South China Morning Post

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July 13, 2026

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China works on AI safety benchmark as regulators target large model risks

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has started building a safety benchmark to evaluate artificial intelligence models, as regulators in the United States and Europe strengthen oversight of AI security. The MIIT-led National Industrial Information Security Development Research Centre is now recruiting companies and experts to co-build the benchmark, with applications due on Tuesday, according to a notice published on Monday. The institute said that current frameworks...

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Ars Technica

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· Jun 22, 2026

How Anthropic may have talked itself into an AI export ban

The company warned about dangers of advanced AI far more than rival OpenAI.

Seeking Alpha

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· Jun 26, 2026

Palantir: Accelerating AI Risks

Palantir: Accelerating AI Risks

NDTV

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· Jul 6, 2026

Building Resilience In The Age Of Export-Controlled AI

The Anthropic restriction highlights AI concentration risks as RBI-regulated banks and NBFCs increasingly depend on US-based LLMs for critical operations.

The Hankyoreh

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· Jun 25, 2026

Robust safety nets will be key for a just AI transition, argues expert

Robust safety nets will be key for a just AI transition, argues expert

The Motley Fool

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· Jun 22, 2026

Prediction: These 16 Words From IBM Will Prove to Be Prophetic About Artificial Intelligence's Future

As companies trust AI agents to take on more tasks, this can pose significant risks down the road.

Drudge Report

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· Jun 28, 2026

AI boom risks global financial crash, warn central bankers...

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Fortune

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· Jul 9, 2026

Microsoft’s Brad Smith on Washington’s AI policy: ‘Regulation without transparent or complete rules’

Microsoft President says companies need clear AI policy rules in order to plan

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 11, 2026

Don’t expect the rising tide of AI to lift all boats

The brave new world of artificial intelligence (AI) is going to be a mixed and divisive blessing for governments – not least those of key Asian countries – as well as for financial markets. The AI revolution points to higher economic growth for economies linked to the tech supply chain, with others being left behind. It also signals the potential for financial crises. Balancing these risks will be tricky. The relative optimism, displayed in a recent report from the International Monetary Fund...

BERNAMA

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· Jul 8, 2026

Business : Banks Must Move Beyond AI Adoption To Trusted Implementation -- AICB

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- There is a need for banks to move beyond Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption towards trusted implementation, backed by stronger governance, assurance, resilience and future-ready talent, said the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB).

Malay Mail

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· Jul 8, 2026

Future of finance hinges on human‑AI balance anchored in ethics, says Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more embedded in finance, the future of the industr...

Off The Press

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· Jul 8, 2026

China warns about AI risks with Anthropic’s Claude code

China on Wednesday warned of “back-door” security risks affecting companies that use U.S.-based company Anthropic’s Claude Code artificial intelligence tool. It comes as the U.S.-China tech race intensifies, with Anthropic last month blaming Chinese company Alibaba for attempting to extract its AI capabilities, which are not officially available in China. Alibaba did not comment on []...Click to read more

The Next Web

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· Jul 7, 2026

ECB tells Europe’s big banks to plan for AI cyber threats

Europe’s banking regulator has a new fear: an AI model clever enough to break into the financial system. It wants every big bank to have a plan by October. The European Central Bank has a warning for the euro area’s largest banks. Frontier AI now poses a serious cyber threat, and lenders must draw up [] This story continues at The Next Web

Bloomberg

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· Jun 29, 2026

A Potentially Terrible AI Economic Dilemma

Austerity for the non-AI economy?

Financial Times

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· Jul 10, 2026

Why AI could be a financial ‘sludge’ buster

Regulators want to use the technology in their bid to cut red tape

ASCD SmartBrief

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· Jul 9, 2026

4 states mandate AI policies, emphasize safety, ethics

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Investing.com

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· Jul 9, 2026

Asian investors eye firms benefiting from but resilient to AI

Asian investors eye firms benefiting from but resilient to AI

The New American

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· Jun 25, 2026

Attack With AI, Defend With AI: Intel Agencies Warn of Cyber Attacks Within Months

Western intelligence agencies warn that the world’s top artificial intelligence models are becoming so advanced that in a few months they’ll pose serious cybersecurity risks to the United States. “(AI) is rapidly transforming cyber risk, and we must act swiftly to remain ahead,” says a statement published this week by the Five Eyes intel coalition. ... The post Attack With AI, Defend With AI: Intel Agencies Warn of Cyber Attacks Within Months appeared first on The New American.

Inc.com

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· Jun 21, 2026

The Dangerous Gap Between AI Speed and Governance

More automation, more need for brakes.

Modern Diplomacy

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· Jul 2, 2026

Can China’s New GLM-5.2 AI Challenge OpenAI and Anthropic?

Chinese artificial intelligence developers have rapidly narrowed the technological gap with U.S. rivals over the past two years. While companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic continue to dominate frontier AI development, Chinese firms have increasingly focused on producing lower-cost, open-weight models that can be deployed more easily by businesses and developers. The latest entrant, GLM-5.2 [] The post Can China’s New GLM-5.2 AI Challenge OpenAI and Anthropic? appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Borneo Bulletin

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· Jul 1, 2026

US govt lifts restrictions on powerful AI models, Anthropic says

US govt lifts restrictions on powerful AI models, Anthropic says

RedState

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· Jun 25, 2026

When AI at the Workplace Is As Dangerous As DEI

When AI at the Workplace Is As Dangerous As DEI

Russia Today

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· Jun 22, 2026

AI ‘months away’ from taking down governments – intelligence group

Five Eyes cyber agencies have warned that advanced AI models could soon pose a major threat to governments and businesses Read Full Article at RT.com

Brisbane Times

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· Jul 7, 2026

AI models cheating and blackmailing in tests, minister says

Australia’s new AI Safety Institute is testing the world’s most powerful models, and the government says getting ahead of them is now the priority.

The Slovenia Times

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· Jun 26, 2026

Europe and China Must Pivot from Tech Rivalry to "Constructive Engagement" in AI Era, Warn Leaders at CEIBS Forums

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM / PARIS, FRANCE - Media OutReach Newswire - 26 June 2026 - As artificial intelligence reshapes global power dynamics, European and Chinese leaders are warning that the EU and China must move beyond zero-sum competition to harness their complementary strengths in AI governance ...

The Washington Post

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· Jun 26, 2026

In AI race vs. U.S., China eyes victory in lower prices and broader appeal

U.S. AI companies seem to be in the lead, but that could be short-lived as Chinese competitors offer cheaper products with more commercial appeal worldwide.

Quartz

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· Jun 26, 2026

Enterprise AI customers are pulling back from OpenAI and Anthropic as costs spiral out of control

Some companies are switching to cheaper models as AI bills spiral, with timing pressure mounting ahead of both companies' IPOs

ComputerWeekly

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· Jun 22, 2026

AI-powered cyber attacks may be just months away, warn Five Eyes

Frontier AI models will pose a greater cyber security risk to government and businesses than previously thought, putting businesses and governments at risk within months

Sky News - Business

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· Jul 7, 2026

Financial stability at risk from artificial intelligence, says Bank of England

Financial stability at risk from artificial intelligence, says Bank of England

The Economic Times

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· Jun 24, 2026

RBI mandates kill switch for AI models at banks

RBI mandates kill switch for AI models at banks

Digital Trends

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· Jun 28, 2026

Chinese AI lab says it can match Anthropic’s all-poweful Claude Mythos at sniffing security bugs

The Wall Street Journal reports that China's GLM-5.2 AI model can match Anthropic's Mythos in cybersecurity tasks, signaling a rapidly narrowing AI gap.

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