{
  "id": 11156217,
  "title": "Exclusive: China Urges US Cooperation on AI to Avoid Human Extinction",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/exclusive-china-urges-us-cooperation-on-ai-to-avoid-human-extinction",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-01T09:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/exclusive-china-urges-us-cooperation-on-ai-to-avoid-human-extinction-12506809"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In an exclusive interview with Newsweek, China's ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, has urged cooperation between Washington and Beijing on artificial intelligence (AI) to avert a catastrophic outcome for humanity. The call for collaboration emerged following a significant summit where Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. President Donald Trump. AI surfaced frequently in official summaries of their discussions, highlighting the growing concern over the rapid development of the technology and potential dangers associated with inadequate regulation. Experts have warned of a 10-20 percent chance of human extinction within the next decade due to unchecked AI advancements.\n\nAmbassador Xie argued that open-source and openness do not generate insecurity; rather, technological decoupling, enclosure, and self-isolation pose real risks. He emphasized that the U.S. and China, as the world's two most powerful nations in AI, should work together to succeed, adopt an open-minded approach, and fulfill their shared responsibility through cooperation. Xie stated that it is crucial to draw on each other's strengths rather than guard against each other. He reiterated that AI should remain under human control and serve the welfare of people.\n\nFollowing the summit, the Chinese Foreign Ministry included a specific section in the readout of remarks on AI from Xi and Trump, giving only broader topics like strategic stability and trade prominence. President Xi highlighted that both nations have the capability and responsibility to develop and manage AI for good, ensuring that AI development is controlled by humans and benefits society. The U.S. also confirmed the establishment of a dialogue to exchange views on risks and benefits related to super intelligence (SI), a term Trump preferred over \"artificial intelligence\" due to its more accurate depiction. Trump dismissed calls for additional regulations, comparing potential risks to a hoax like climate change and Russian interference allegations.",
  "summary": "Ambassador Xie Feng told Newsweek the U.S. and China can avoid \"engaging in an arms race or drawing down the iron curtain\" on AI.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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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."
}