China-U.S. divide evolves: Expert warns full ban on Chinese AI models could cross Beijing's red line

George Chen of the Asia Group said while the U.S.-China competition has spurred AI innovation, both sides should pursue “co-opetition” by cooperating on critical issues such as AI safety. He also said a full U.S. ban on Chinese AI models risks crossing Beijing's red line and could provoke Beijing's retaliation against major U.S. tech companies.