Summary
Top US and Chinese officials have talked about creating a system to share information on AI incidents that could threaten national security. This discussion happened before President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet for a summit in Washington later this week.Key Facts
- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met in New York for talks.
- They discussed setting up a "notification mechanism" for AI issues affecting national security.
- The talks are meant to increase transparency between the US and China, the two biggest AI powers.
- Other topics included plans to identify potential tariff cuts as part of trade talks.
- The current tariff truce between the US and China is set to end on November 10.
- The meeting aims to prepare for the upcoming US-China summit led by President Trump and President Xi.
- There is a global race for leadership in AI and technology industries between the US and China.
- President Trump has said the US must keep its edge in AI and has downplayed fears about AI risks.