Several major Chinese artificial intelligence firms declined to provide public comments after CNBC sought responses to recent warnings about AI risks coming out of Silicon Valley.
CNBC reached out to a range of developers and platforms, including Z.ai, Moonshot and MiniMax, as well as the technology groups Alibaba and Tencent. None of those organisations provided a statement in response to the network's inquiries.
The media outreach followed a period of heightened attention in the United States to potential technological and safety concerns associated with advanced AI systems. Voices in Silicon Valley have publicly raised cautions about the pace of development and the need for safeguards, prompting debate among policymakers, industry executives and researchers.
The muted response from the Chinese firms comes amid broader international discussion about how developers and governments should address the challenges posed by rapidly advancing AI capabilities. Observers note that coordination and clear public messaging across jurisdictions can influence regulatory approaches and global norms, though companies may vary in how and when they choose to engage publicly on such issues.
It was not immediately clear whether the contacted companies planned to issue statements later or to respond through other channels. The lack of comment from prominent Chinese AI actors highlights a divergence in public engagement on the topic between some global industry centres.