When Trump and Xi meet they will discuss AI. 'Track Two' talks are already buzzing

The United States and China are locked in a cycle of fierce competition and mistrust over artificial intelligence, and experts say the chances that President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping can change the dynamic when they meet in Washington next Thursday are dim.

U.S. vs. China: Inside a great power rivalry Big questions - and key logistical details - loom ahead of China-U.S. summit Technology Beijing hits back at Anthropic CEO's call to curb China's AI development In the past few weeks alone, the Trump administration has accused Chinese AI companies of stealing intellectual property by " distilling " leading U.S. AI models, and threatened sanctions. Beijing, for its part, has poured scorn on U.S. restrictions on chip exports, and accused Washington of running a "Cold War playbook" to hold Chinese AI down.