Trump and Xi may discuss AI, but it's not like nuclear arms control, a China tech policy analyst says
President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are set to discuss artificial intelligence, though experts warn that AI regulation differs significantly from nuclear arms control. Unlike nuclear weapons, AI is difficult to track and verify, complicating potential international agreements on development limits.
Why it matters
The meeting highlights the growing geopolitical tension surrounding AI governance and the challenge of balancing national security with technological competition.
Artificial intelligence is expected to feature prominently when President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping meet in Washington this week. Alex Wong/Getty Images President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to discuss AI at this week in Washington. A China technology policy analyst says AI isn't like nuclear weapons. AI's rapid evolution makes US-China limits on development unlikely. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to discuss artificial intelligence when they meet in Washington this week, as Washington and Beijing explore ways to manage the technology's national security risks despite their broader rivalry. But one China technology policy analyst says the comparison many draw with nuclear arms control has its limits.
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