Trump’s China rivalry and “AI race” delusion may endanger US, experts say
Summary
The US and China have started talks to create a system for sharing warnings about risks from artificial intelligence (AI). While President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping plan to meet soon, experts doubt the talks will lead to strong cooperation because of ongoing tensions and a lack of technical trust.Key Facts
- The US and China are leading countries in AI development and have begun discussions on AI safety.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans for a new AI safety notification system to share alerts about AI threats.
- The system would allow either country to warn the other if AI behaves dangerously or unpredictably.
- China has not publicly accepted the proposed alert system and may distrust US intentions.
- US export controls and recent accusations of Chinese AI companies stealing technology increase tensions.
- The planned safety channel lacks technical experts to properly assess risk alerts, limiting its effectiveness.
- Experts say the talks might increase transparency but won’t solve deep competition and concerns.
- More detailed agreements and cooperation would be needed to make the AI safety system useful.
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