Headwinds Everywhere (in the Chinese AI Safety Field)

China is weak in frontier AI safety, and the domestic field is currently facing significant challenges and headwinds. Why? Here's a TL;DR field note after talking with various researchers on the Chinese side.[Obligatory disclaimer: This post is written in my personal capacity and is not intended to represent the official stance of any organization(s) that I am in or have been in contact with]Chinese AI startups and hyperscaler labs alike have very little frontier risk situational awareness. Peop...