ANTHROPIC CALLS FOR US AI DOMINANCE OVER CHINA BY 2028

The AI safety company argues that coordinated action is essential to preserve American technological advantage in the critical AI sector. Key proposals in the paper focus on three main areas: Export Controls: Tightening restrictions on advanced AI technology transfers to adversarial nations, preventing technology leakage to China. Distillation Defense: Implementing safeguards against distillation attacks—a technique where smaller models are trained to replicate larger ones, effectively copying proprietary capabilities. Strategic Exports: Encouraging broader distribution of US-developed AI systems to allied nations and global markets, building a coalition around American technology standards. Anthhropic frames the recommendations as necessary measures to maintain US competitiveness in AI development through 2028, a critical window in the US-China technology race. The policy paper reflects growing concern among AI developers about maintaining technological leadership amid intensifying international competition.