AI Intelligence Daily
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
CEO Slams Sale of AI Chips to China
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has spoken out against selling advanced AI chips to China, warning of significant national security risks. He likened such a sale to selling nuclear weapons to North Korea, emphasizing the gravity of the mistake.
**The sale of advanced AI chips to China could compromise US national security and give China a strategic advantage in the global AI race.**
Quick Summary
- •CEO Slams Sale of AI Chips to China
- •**The sale of advanced AI chips to China could compromise US national security and give China a strategic advantage in the global AI race.**
- •Key players: Anthropic, Dario Amodei, Nvidia Corp.
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