The art of not making an AI safety deal with China
Silicon Valley leaders keep painting artificial intelligence doomsday scenarios, yet they also can’t stop racing to build and sell it. They often point to China as the reason they have no choice, even as the post-ChatGPT era suggests the fiercest pressure comes from one another. Yet the prevailing assumption is that cooperation with Beijing on frontier AI risks is impossible. It doesn’t help that…
The prevailing assumption is that cooperation between the United States and China on AI safety is impossible. However, recent developments suggest a potential pathway forward. After a two-year hiatus in official AI safety engagement, both nations have indicated their willingness to resume talks. These discussions may occur as early as this month, potentially around the upcoming summit between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping.
The question remains: what would constitute success in these negotiations? The answer seems to be a commitment to transparency and mutual understanding. Each side should strive to gain sufficient insight into the other's concerns regarding AI capabilities and the measures being taken to mitigate potential risks. By fostering a climate of openness, suspicion can be transformed from a barrier to an opportunity for collaboration.
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