{
  "id": 8186072,
  "title": "Elon Musk to Altman and Amodei: Stop complaining about Chinese models 'stealing'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/elon-musk-to-altman-and-amodei-stop-complaining-about-chinese-models",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-18T04:31:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/elon-musk-to-sam-altman-and-dario-amodei-stop-complaining-about-chinese-models-stealing-make-china-agree-to-/articleshow/134325829.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At the All-In Summit in Los Angeles, Elon Musk addressed the growing concerns over Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) companies and their potential to \"steal\" ideas from rival American companies. Musk advised OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, along with other leading AI companies, to work together with Chinese AI firms instead of complaining about their competition. He proposed that all major AI companies, including xAI, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, and several top Chinese AI companies, should independently test each other's models before releasing them to the public. Musk emphasized that competitors should grade each other's homework, rather than just their own, to raise awareness of potential safety issues. The proposal envisages the use of a common testing system to evaluate rival models, with Musk acknowledging that while it may not be perfect, it would increase the chances of identifying problems. Musk called for the proposal to involve Chinese AI companies, suggesting it could be implemented quickly and may be acceptable to China. At the same time, the discussion around AI safety and regulation continues to intensify, with some AI leaders, including Altman, Amodei, and former Anthropic and OpenAI employee Jacob Cohen, warning about the potential risks associated with rapid AI development.",
  "summary": "Elon Musk suggests rival artificial intelligence companies should test each other's models. This collaboration would involve both American and Chinese AI firms working together. Leading AI executives are debating the pace of development and potential risks. Concerns about AI safety and competition with China continue to grow. Musk believes this shared testing approach can identify issues more…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}