Kevin Bankston

The pro-AI movement is dividing over whether national security concerns should limit the rollout of advanced U.S. AI models to maintain a competitive edge against Chinese rivals. The White House has delayed releases of models like OpenAI's GPT-5.6 and Anthropic's Fable 5, prompting warnings that such actions could harm the U.S. AI market and innovation. Chinese AI systems are reported to have caught up in cybersecurity capabilities, raising concerns about the U.S. losing its technological lead.