What Tyler Cowen thinks about China
Economist at George Mason University, co-author of Marginal Revolution, host of Conversations with Tyler. Writes in short, dense claims about economics, culture and AI, and has moved his position on AI in public more than once.
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3 dated positions, 2026, in their own words. Our reading of what Tyler Cowen has said — not written or endorsed by them.
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Our readingAI policy discussions should start with China rather than treating it as an afterthought.
Their wordsWhatever your ideas for regulating AI, I say start with China. Do not put China as an afterthought at the end of your proposal, mentioned in a vague wish that something good ought to happen and that maybe the future of humanity can be secured.
↗When discussing AI policy, start with Chinamarginalrevolution.com
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Our readingChina declined U.S. nuclear-talk proposals in 2023 and broke off meaningful arms control talks.
Their wordsDuring the 2023 U.S.-China nuclear talks, America proposed missile-launch notifications, a nuclear crisis hotline, and processes to limit the use of outer space for military conflict. China declined all of those. Blame the U.S. if you wish (do we always keep our word?), but that is what happened. China also broke off meaningful arms control talks.
↗When discussing AI policy, start with Chinamarginalrevolution.com
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Their wordsIf you are reading proposals or for that matter tweets for AI regulation, and the writer does not deal with these China issues in a forthright and very specific manner, you should be very suspicious indeed.
↗When discussing AI policy, start with Chinamarginalrevolution.com