Blocking Chinese AI Is Not the Solution! Meta's Zuckerberg Warns U.S. Overregulation Could Weaken Competitiveness

Meta (META-US) CEO Mark Zuckerberg, in an interview with the Financial Times (FT), stated that the U.S. government should not block advanced Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) models to gain an advantage in the AI race. He warned that if leading-edge AI labs in the U.S. become 'regulatory captives' through regulation, it could stifle competition in the domestic market.

Zuckerberg, speaking in an FT interview published on Tuesday (28th), said that banning China's most advanced AI models from the U.S. market is 'not an effective solution.' He emphasized that U.S. companies should systematically identify bottlenecks and barriers in AI development, rather than blocking Chinese AI models, to enhance their ability to compete with Chinese AI firms.

Beijing-based Moonshot AI's release of its large language model Kimi K3 has drawn market attention due to its programming capabilities, reigniting debate in Washington: Are Chinese AI developers merely copying U.S. models, or are they rapidly closing the technological gap through their own R&D strength?

On Tuesday, the Trump administration announced it would ban the import of certain new Chinese-made robots and power converters to protect U.S. AI infrastructure from national security risks and to bring key industries back to the U.S. to meet future high-growth demands.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also warned that Chinese companies could face financial sanctions or be placed on the U.S. Department of Commerce's 'Entity List,' restricting their access to U.S. technology.