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.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discussed a communication mechanism for addressing AI concerns between the United States and China in talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng. Bessent proposed a notification system for potential national security-level incidents involving AI. The US and China view increased transparency in AI as crucial, given their positions as the world's top AI powers.
Chinese state news agency Xinhua described the talks as candid, in-depth, and constructive, with both sides discussing key economic and trade issues, including bilateral trade and investment. Concerns about AI's potential threats have grown, with leading firms advocating for a global standards body to regulate the industry amid rising fears about its dangers.
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