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There's a "wall of fear-mongering and doomerism" in the AI world right now.

"Worrying about AI today is like worrying about overpopulation on Mars."

Concerns that AI could pose a threat to humanity is "preposterously ridiculous."

Claiming AI poses an existential threat is "such an extreme" and risks "wip[ing] out some of its potential benefits."

"I'm more concerned about... the risks that are here and now [than the existential threat of AI]."

Current AI is "not anywhere close" to posing an existential threat but it could in the future.

AI is the "biggest existential threat" to humanity.

AGI's worst-case scenario would be "lights-out for all of us."

Powerful AI systems "taking control" pose an "existential threat."

AI has a "10 to 25 per cent" chance of destroying humanity.

"The most likely result of building a superhumanly smart AI... is that literally everyone on Earth will die."

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"I think, today, [China is] probably two years behind the top [AI] models [from the US]."

"Where China sits [in AI], I think, is very far behind the US."

"The United States is in a strong position to win the essential [AI] race with China."

"China will dominate AI."

"The combination with China's self-made chips + AI infrastructure stack will put China ahead of the US."

China would "undoubtedly come out on top [in the US-China AI race]."

"[I]t seems like the United States is really far ahead [when it comes to generative AI]."

"China will lead the world in AI development."

In 2025, "China will start to lead the AI race (as a consequence of leading the open-source AI race)."

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ByteDance pledged to strengthen safeguards on its Seedance 2.0 AI video generator after receiving complaints from Hollywood groups. The tool, currently available only in China, allows users to create realistic videos from text prompts.

ByteDance pledged to strengthen safeguards on its Seedance 2.0 AI video generator after receiving complaints from Hollywood groups. The tool, currently available only in China, allows users to create realistic videos from text prompts.

Disney sent a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance accusing the company of using copyrighted characters from Star Wars and Marvel franchises without permission. The letter alleged ByteDance pre-packaged Seedance with a pirated library of Disney characters.

Disney sent a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance accusing the company of using copyrighted characters from Star Wars and Marvel franchises without permission. The letter alleged ByteDance pre-packaged Seedance with a pirated library of Disney characters.

The Motion Picture Association demanded ByteDance immediately cease what it called infringing activity. Charles Rivkin, chairman and CEO of the MPA, said Seedance 2.0 engaged in unauthorized use of U.S. copyrighted works on a massive scale.

The Motion Picture Association demanded ByteDance immediately cease what it called infringing activity. Charles Rivkin, chairman and CEO of the MPA, said Seedance 2.0 engaged in unauthorized use of U.S. copyrighted works on a massive scale.

SAG-AFTRA condemned the alleged infringement enabled by Seedance 2.0, stating it includes unauthorized use of members' voices and likenesses. The union said this practice undercuts the ability of human talent to earn a livelihood.

SAG-AFTRA condemned the alleged infringement enabled by Seedance 2.0, stating it includes unauthorized use of members' voices and likenesses. The union said this practice undercuts the ability of human talent to earn a livelihood.

Paramount Skydance also sent a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance, accusing the company of blatant infringement of its intellectual property. The letter cited unauthorized depictions of franchises including Star Trek and The Godfather.

Paramount Skydance also sent a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance, accusing the company of blatant infringement of its intellectual property. The letter cited unauthorized depictions of franchises including Star Trek and The Godfather.

Disney has previously taken similar actions against other AI companies and signed a licensing deal with OpenAI in December. The agreement allows OpenAI to use Disney characters from Star Wars, Pixar and Marvel franchises in its Sora video generator.

Disney has previously taken similar actions against other AI companies and signed a licensing deal with OpenAI in December. The agreement allows OpenAI to use Disney characters from Star Wars, Pixar and Marvel franchises in its Sora video generator.

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