AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI and Security: China’s top intelligence official Chen Yixin warned that generative AI, deepfakes and automated influence campaigns could fuel “cognitive warfare,” raising the stakes for state oversight of AI. AI Race Debate: Beijing and Washington both rejected calls to slow AI, while Chinese netizens argued the “pause” talk is really about keeping competitors behind. Economy Watch: China’s retail sales growth slid to 0.4% in August, the slowest since May, as auto weakness and the property slump kept demand soft; industrial output rose 5.2%, showing a widening split between factories and consumers. Investment Shift: Fixed-asset investment fell 7.2% in the first eight months, with property dragging while innovation-linked investment is being pushed as the new direction. Travel Controls: New exit-and-entry rules took effect, allowing exit bans for people deemed to threaten technology security. Global Links: Britain’s analysts see services trade momentum after CIFTIS, while China’s services trade grew 8.3% in the first seven months. Diplomacy: Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi will visit Beijing for talks with Wang Yi ahead of Xi’s US trip. Tech in Industry: China’s robots are moving from demos to real work, including high-risk tank inspections and industrial maintenance.
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