Trump rules out joint US-China venture to develop AI
President Trump has officially ruled out any joint US-China ventures in artificial intelligence, citing concerns over national security and the protection of technological secrets. He emphasized that the US currently leads the global AI sector and intends to maintain that advantage without sharing expertise with competitors.
Why it matters
This decision signals a hardening stance on technological decoupling between the world's two largest economies, potentially impacting global AI development standards and international cooperation.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Bernd Debusmann Jr White House reporter Getty Images Trump was speaking at the launch of America.gov, an AI-powered web portal for US government services US President Donald Trump has ruled out any sort of joint venture with China in artificial intelligence (AI), arguing it would be tantamount to "giving away secrets" to America's main economic rival.
Speaking at an event in Washington on Tuesday , Trump again argued against putting any restrictions on the technology that would stifle growth in the future, despite mounting public concern.
Following Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the White House last week, Beijing and Washington announced the launch of a new AI dialogue, with further talks scheduled for November.
The two countries also established a new communications channel to prevent misunderstandings during AI-related incidents.
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