‘De-risk, not decouple’: Bessent says US-China must cooperate on AI risks
The United States and China plan to initiate a dialogue on superintelligence risks during an upcoming meeting. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent highlighted the importance of cooperation in managing artificial intelligence risks. The discussion aims to address shared technological challenges and ensure human oversight remains paramount. Trade agreements have also been outlined to strengthen…
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called for US and China to collaborate on managing risks associated with advanced artificial intelligence (AI) while acknowledging their ongoing competition for technological leadership. The two nations are set to engage in a new dialogue on "superintelligence" during President Donald Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shenzhen next week.
During the meeting, the US and China aim to address shared risks and avoid misunderstandings related to AI systems. Discussions will focus on evaluating and testing advanced AI models before their release and ensuring human judgment remains in control of the technology. Additionally, the two countries will establish a direct communication channel to alert each other about serious incidents involving the technology.
Bessent also mentioned trade initiatives, including a "Board of Trade" to determine tariff reductions on $30 billion worth of non-sensitive goods and a "Board of Investment" to discuss market access for American companies operating in China. While US trade deficit with China remains a point of friction, the objective is to "de-risk, not to decouple" from trade with China.
The controversy surrounding Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who is facing an internal investigation for an alleged affair with a businesswoman suspected of having links to Chinese intelligence, was not addressed by Bessent. Huang has pledged to cooperate with the internal review, and Nvidia's independent directors have appointed a law firm to conduct a thorough investigation.
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- U.S., China should ‘harbor no illusions’ as they cooperate, compete on AI, Bessent says cnbc.com
