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.
The United States and China held talks on Sunday evening to establish a communication mechanism regarding AI concerns, ahead of a summit involving US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The discussions, led by China's Vice Premier He Lifeng, also included top US trade official Jamie Jamieson Greer. The U.S. Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, stated that the delegations discussed a mechanism for communicating about AI issues, referring to it as the "US-China AI dialogue."
Bessent emphasized the importance of transparency between the top two AI powers in the world. Chinese state news agency Xinhua described the talks as "candid, in-depth, and constructive." The discussions covered key economic and trade issues of mutual interest, as well as AI-related matters. Leading AI firms have recently warned of the threats posed by unregulated AI development and have formed a standards body to regulate the industry.
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