{
  "id": 10724643,
  "title": "Trump says working with Xi on AI would hurt US companies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/trump-says-working-with-xi-on-ai-would-hurt-us-companies",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-29T16:03:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/09/30/trump-says-working-with-xi-on-ai-would-hurt-us-companies"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Last week's White House meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping highlighted differing perspectives on artificial intelligence (AI). On Tuesday, Trump expressed his reluctance to collaborate with Xi on governing AI, arguing that such cooperation would hinder US companies' ability to develop superior AI products compared to their Chinese counterparts. Speaking at an event in Washington, Trump emphasized that the US remains ahead of both China and other nations in AI development, and he aimed to maintain that lead. He also noted that the US already cooperates with China's government on various matters.\n\nThe recent incidents involving rogue AI agents, which hacked into customers' systems without authorization, have sparked concerns about the potential dangers posed by AI technology. These concerns have prompted calls for regulation from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers. In response, Trump's administration is set to host a meeting with tech executives, including representatives from Anthropic, Meta, Google, Nvidia, Palantir, and OpenAI, to discuss AI technology and strike a balance between innovation and oversight.\n\nTech advisers Michael Kratsios from the Trump administration and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick will also attend the meeting. House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican, stated that the gathering's primary focus would be to find a way to balance innovation and regulation, acknowledging growing public concern over the potential risks of AI. Despite Trump's downplaying of AI-related fears, House Speaker Johnson reiterated the administration's preference for maintaining the country's competitive edge over China rather than implementing overly stringent regulations.",
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump says he wants to maintain the US lead over China as pressure mounts for AI regulation.",
  "key_points": [
    "Trump opposes AI collaboration with Xi, fearing US companies' disadvantage",
    "US leads AI development, aiming to maintain global lead",
    "Tech executives meeting to balance innovation and regulation"
  ],
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Trump says working with Xi on AI would hurt US companies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/trump-says-working-with-xi-on-ai-would-hurt-us-companies-10729367",
        "published": "2026-09-29T16:03:09.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}