All eyes are on what Trump and Xi will do amid grim warnings of an AI apocalypse. Here’s what they’ve said.
President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are prioritizing AI development despite growing global concerns regarding potential existential risks. While Trump dismisses apocalyptic warnings, Xi is focusing on establishing a global AI governance framework through BRICS initiatives.
Why it matters
The competition and potential cooperation between the US and China on AI regulation will likely dictate the future of global technological standards and safety protocols.
All eyes are on what Trump and Xi might do in response to grim warnings about AI. Alex Wong/Getty Images Fears of AI's apocalyptic capabilities have reached a fever pitch. Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, however, have yet to show that they're too concerned. Trump said people in AI are "bringing up things that won't happen." In the face of a grim debate about an AI-fueled apocalypse, both President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are locked in on keeping up the pace of AI progress, not slowing it down. Trump downplayed concerns about AI researchers' warnings that AI could threaten humanity's existence during his visit to Ireland to watch the Irish Open. "Whoever wins AI, wins," Trump said from his Doonbeg golf resort.
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