Trump rules out joint US-China venture to develop AI
President Trump has rejected the possibility of a joint US-China venture in artificial intelligence, citing concerns over national security and the protection of technological secrets. Despite ongoing diplomatic dialogues, the administration aims to maintain a competitive lead over China in the AI sector.
Why it matters
This decision signals a hardening stance on technological decoupling between the world's two largest economies, impacting global AI development.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, 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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