US, China must be clear-eyed on AI ties, says Bessent
As AI advances, new areas of risk management will emerge, but Scott Bessent acknowledged that US and Chinese interests and approaches to challenges would not always align.
US and China must maintain realistic outlook on AI cooperation, warns US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Speaking at an event in New York, Bessent emphasized the need for a balanced relationship built on reciprocity as the two nations navigate the risks and opportunities presented by AI. The upcoming meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Shenzhen will include a dialogue on superintelligence, aimed at mitigating shared risks and preventing misunderstandings.
Bessent also called for the exchange of best practices in evaluating and testing advanced AI models before release, ensuring human judgment remains at the forefront. The two sides have agreed to establish a direct channel for alerting each other to serious incidents. Despite the potential for cooperation, Bessent stressed that differences between the US and China will persist, and the challenges of competition and leadership must be reconciled.
Meanwhile, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is facing an investigation over an alleged affair with a suspected Chinese intelligence agent, though China's foreign ministry has dismissed the allegations as "groundless."
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