{
  "id": 8868473,
  "title": "AI safety looms as major Xi-Trump summit topic amid intensifying race",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/ai-safety-looms-as-major-xi-trump-summit-topic-amid-intensifying-race",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-21T06:56:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Mainichi",
    "slug": "the-mainichi",
    "url": "https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260921/p2g/00m/0in/018000c"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the Sino-U.S. race for artificial intelligence supremacy surges, concerns over uncontrolled AI systems gaining power have emerged as a critical issue for an upcoming summit. With U.S. leaders advocating for a slowdown in development due to rogue AI fears, cooperation on AI governance is expected. Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump may agree on a joint surveillance framework for risk reduction, according to some observers. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed that Washington suggested Beijing create a notification mechanism for AI issues related to national security. Both nations had previously agreed to launch intergovernmental dialogue on AI during their summit in May. Despite this, neither side has openly supported decelerating AI development. Chinese President Xi emphasized that AI should always remain under human control to prevent misuse and abuse. Chinese and U.S. approaches to AI governance show differences, with the U.S. aiming for a competitive advantage and China advocating for an equal footing. The United States seeks a governance system based on maintaining its competitive edge, while China envisions rules based on an equal footing, ensuring Chinese firms are not subordinate to U.S. counterparts. China's AI models, often open-source and priced lower than U.S. systems, have gained popularity due to their affordability. However, some experts warn that improvements in Chinese models could pose serious security risks for Western democracies.",
  "summary": "BEIJING (Kyodo) -- Amid an intensifying Sino-U.S. race for supremacy in the development of artificial intelligence and growing concerns over AI escapi",
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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."
}