World · East Asia & Pacific · 36 mins ago
US and China plan new AI risk dialogue while competing for leadership
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington and Beijing should work together on AI risks while recognizing their differences.
The two countries are competing for leadership in artificial intelligence, which Bessent called “superintelligence” in describing the planned talks.
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are due to meet in Shenzhen next week, alongside an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.
Their meeting is expected to advance a new dialogue on AI safety and risk management.
The countries have also agreed to create a direct channel to warn each other about serious AI incidents and exchange practices for testing advanced models.
The talks matter because both sides want to manage shared risks without giving up competition.
Bessent also cited trade initiatives, including proposed mutual tariff cuts on US$30 billion of non-sensitive goods and China’s pledged purchases of US farm goods.
The United States and China plan to advance a new dialogue on artificial intelligence risks at a meeting in Shenzhen, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
The dialogue is intended to address shared risks, exchange practices for testing advanced models and establish a direct channel for alerts about serious incidents.
Bessent said the countries should cooperate on risks while recognizing their differences and competing for AI leadership.
The meeting is planned for the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders summit on November 18-19.
- Who
- The United States and China, as described by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
- What
- They plan a bilateral dialogue on “superintelligence” and AI risks, including an alert channel for serious incidents.
- When
- The meeting is planned for November 18-19, on the sidelines of the APEC leaders summit.
- Where
- Shenzhen, China.
- Why
- To address shared AI risks, reduce the chance of misunderstandings and exchange practices for evaluating and testing advanced models.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Trump and Xi agreed to a new AI alert system at their meeting at the White House.
Bessent spoke in New York about the planned AI dialogue and cooperation amid competition.
The planned Shenzhen meeting is set to take place alongside the APEC leaders summit.
- Planned dialogue
- Bilateral talks on “superintelligence
- Meeting location
- Shenzhen, China
- APEC summit dates
- November 18-19
- Alert system
- Direct channel for notifying each other of serious incidents
- AI testing
- Exchange of practices for evaluating and testing advanced models
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What people are saying
build a constructive relationship on the basis of balance and reciprocity.
We also expect to exchange best practices for evaluating and testing advanced models before their release, and for keeping human judgment firmly in command of this technology
As we do so, we should harbor no illusions about the differences between the United States and China.