US proposes AI safety mechanism in talks with China
US Treasury chief Scott Bessent said there had been "successful" talks with China on trade and AI. The talks come amid growing fears that AI could pose an existential threat to humanity.
U.S. and Chinese officials engaged in talks about an AI safety mechanism on Sunday, ahead of a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The dialogue, led by China's Vice Premier He Lifeng and including top U.S. trade official Jamie Jamieson, took place at JPMorgan Chase's New York headquarters.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the two countries agreed to a notification mechanism for AI incidents that could pose a threat to national security. The U.S. and China are working to increase transparency in AI development as they strive to become the world's leading AI powers. Leading AI companies have warned of the potential dangers of unregulated AI development and have begun working on creating a standards body to regulate the industry.
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