China’s Xi urges US to cooperate on AI while stressing human control of technology
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The landscape of artificial intelligence remains a focal point of discussion between global powers. Chinese President Xi Jinping has conveyed to U.S. President Donald Trump that opportunities for cooperation on artificial intelligence outweigh areas of competition. According to state media readouts from their Oval Office meeting, both leaders…
In his address to the United States, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI) while stressing the importance of human control over the technology. Both leaders acknowledged the critical nature of AI, with Xi stating that opportunities for cooperation outweigh areas of competition. They agreed to continue AI dialogue, exchange views on risks and benefits, and work together to prevent the misuse or malicious use of AI.
Xi emphasized that humans should maintain control of AI and that it should support human progress. U.S. officials have previously imposed restrictions on China's access to advanced semiconductors for training AI models and criticized Chinese companies for allegedly participating in illicit activities related to American AI capabilities.
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