Chinese Economists Warn Beijing's AI Push Is Deepening a Broader Economic Crisis

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Timed to Xi Jinping's Washington visit, the New York Times reports Chinese economists arguing the national AI mission is crowding out response to a severe downturn, citing 18.9% youth unemployment, a car sales drop of about 20% and a 14% housing decline. The Atlantic makes the companion argument that displacement fear may force the CCP to slow AI advancement to prevent unrest. Two independent outlets converging on "China may brake its own AI program for domestic-stability reasons" is a different risk model than the capability race most Western coverage assumes.