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.
United States and China held discussions on Sunday evening to develop a communication mechanism regarding AI concerns, in advance of a summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The talks, led by China's Vice Premier He Lifeng, also involved US Trade Representative Jamie L. Peake and took place at JPMorgan Chase's New York headquarters.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the delegation spoke about a "US-China AI dialogue," which would involve a notification mechanism for potential incidents or security-level issues arising from AI development. Both sides agreed to meet again to further discuss this matter. Chinese state news agency Xinhua described the talks as "candid, in-depth, and constructive."
Recent concerns about unbridled AI development and the potential threats it poses have led leading AI firms to work on creating a standards body to regulate the industry.
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