Transcript: Rep. Ro Khanna on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 20, 2026
Summary
Rep. Ro Khanna discussed concerns about the competition between the U.S. and China in artificial intelligence (AI). He urged cooperation and international agreements to regulate AI development and avoid dangerous outcomes, mentioning a potential agreement between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.Key Facts
- Rep. Ro Khanna is the top Democrat on the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party.
- He proposed that Chinese AI companies work with American firms to slow AI development until safety rules are made.
- Chinese AI firms have not responded to these cooperation requests.
- U.S. agencies like the FBI and NSA warn that Chinese companies copy American AI technology on a large scale.
- Khanna called for international AI agreements including monitoring, transparency, and enforceable rules.
- He emphasized banning self-improving AI that can evolve without human control.
- He wants AI safeguards to prevent misuse, such as in biological or nuclear weapons.
- President Trump intends to create an AI czar and an AI-focused military group called the "AI Force."
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