Is the world safer from AI risk after the Trump-Xi summit?
AI poses a shared risk for the countries, but competition looms, analysts said.
The world's safety from artificial intelligence (AI) risks remains uncertain in the aftermath of the Trump-Xi summit, according to analysts. While both China and the United States acknowledge the shared threat posed by AI, competition between the two global powers hinders substantial cooperation on the matter, Sarah Kreps, director of Cornell University's Tech Policy Institute, told ABC News.
Despite the warning that a catastrophic AI catastrophe could kill all humans over the next decade, analysts disagree on the likelihood of such an event. Still, the fear of out-of-control AI presents a shared threat for both nations. However, the two countries view AI as a key driver of economic and military competition, making a joint effort to regulate AI unlikely in the near future.
Some modest steps toward common ground could emerge, potentially leading to deeper diplomatic ties as the technology becomes more widely adopted. Despite the value of AI for global competition, AI executives have expressed significant pressure to develop the technology, driven by competition with Chinese firms. At the Trump-Xi summit, top AI executives attended a state dinner, and the two countries established a dialogue channel focused on AI risks and benefits.
However, Trump's administration seems unwilling to consider any restrictions on winning the AI race, according to Vasant Dhar, a professor at New York University. Chinese firms may find it difficult to verify commitments to slow AI advancement issued by U.S.-based AI firms, potentially denying them an opportunity to narrow the technological gap.
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