Artificial intelligenceCompany says US, allies must stay ahead of 'authoritarian governments' in AI raceAnthropic released a paper calling for tighter curbs on China's access to U.S. AI technology up as the two countries' leaders were meeting in Beijing. © ReutersCISSY ZHOUMay 15, 2026 13:40 JSTHONG KONG -- Anthropic has called on the U.S. and its allies to not let the Communist Party of China take the lead in the AI race, saying strict chip export controls are needed so that democracies stay ahead of "authoritarian governments."