Guan Cha Zhe Wang·2025-09-18 01:08Core Viewpoint - The dominance of the U.S. in the chip industry is seen as its only advantage over China, which needs to be protected, according to Dario Amodei, CEO of AI startup Anthropic [1][4]. Group 1: U.S.-China Chip Competition - The issue of chip acquisition has become a major friction point between the U.S. and China, the two largest economies in the world [1]. - Nvidia has launched "special versions" of chips for China, but demand is declining as major Chinese tech companies refuse to place orders [1][4]. - The U.S. government has halted the export of certain AI chips to China, citing national security interests, despite the fact that China has already developed a significant number of U.S.-designed chips [4][5]. Group 2: Perspectives from U.S. Officials - Amodei's stance has created tension with the Trump administration, which has been focused on restricting AI chip exports to China [2][4]. - Sriram Krishnan, a senior AI policy advisor at the White House, emphasized the need for a metric to measure success in the AI competition with China, suggesting that market share should be the standard [2][9]. - The Trump administration's "AI Action Plan" aims to ensure U.S. leadership in AI and facilitate rapid growth and scaling of American companies [6][7]. Group 3: Concerns Over Chinese AI Developments - The rise of Chinese AI company DeepSeek has raised concerns in the U.S., prompting calls for stricter controls on chip exports to China [5][6]. - The U.S. Secretary of Commerce has stated that allowing Chinese companies to use American technology aligns with U.S. interests, as it aims to maintain a technological edge [5]. - The Chinese government has expressed caution regarding the use of certain U.S. chips, citing security risks and environmental concerns [5][6].