‘De-risk, not decouple’: Bessent says US-China must cooperate on AI risks
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the US and China will initiate a dialogue on the risks of 'superintelligence' during the upcoming APEC summit. The goal is to manage technological competition while establishing shared safety protocols for advanced AI models.
Why it matters
This represents a significant diplomatic effort to prevent AI-driven geopolitical instability between the world's two largest economies.
The United States and China must work together to manage the risks posed by advanced artificial intelligence while recognising that their competition for technological leadership will continue, US treasury secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday.Bessent said the two countries should not underestimate their differences as they prepare to establish a new dialogue on “superintelligence” during US President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Shenzhen next week.The meeting, scheduled on the sidelines of the November 18-19 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders’ summit, will be Trump’s third meeting with Xi this year.
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