The article argues that China’s approach to AI safety is defined by acceleration and comprehensive state control rather than restraint. Chen Yixin, head of China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) and
The Case for Boycotting Generative AI
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IrregularChat: AI & Autonomy
3w ago
Gary Marcus argues that the time has come for a public boycott of generative AI. He says frontier labs openly acknowledge that advanced AI could cause catastrophic harm, even if he does not believe ex
A new large language model called Ox Alpha is attracting attention because it may be a serious competitor to leading models from Anthropic and OpenAI. Its creator has not been confirmed, but the stron
Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem alleged that China is running a highly coordinated, “travel agency-style” smuggling network to move Chinese nationals into the United States. In an inter
Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, a Los Angeles suburb, resigned after federal prosecutors announced she will plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government. Wang, 58, was char
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IrregularChat: Tech
Mar 11
The recent conflict between the Department of War (DoW) and Anthropic highlights critical questions regarding the future of AI in military and government operations. The DoW has designated Anthropic a
Zhang Youxia’s Differences with Xi Jinping Led to His Purge - Jamestown
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Jan 26
On January 24, 2026, Chinese authorities announced investigations into Central Military Commission (CMC) Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia and CMC Chief of Staff Liu Zhenli, citing "serious disciplinary and