Bessent: US Proposes AI Incident Alert System in Talks with China
The proposal would create a channel for reporting AI incidents as Washington and Beijing seek to formalize cooperation on trade and security.
- On Sunday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng concluded talks in New York, proposing a new "notification mechanism" for AI incidents affecting national security ahead of this week's presidential summit.
- These discussions aim to prepare groundwork for a "successful summit" between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington this Thursday and Friday, as both sides seek to manage their relationship.
- Bessent emphasized that "moving from opaque to more transparency between the number one and the number two AI powers in the world is very important." Representative Ro Khanna separately urged an international agreement banning self-improving AI.
- Negotiators agreed to operationalize a new "Board of Trade" for identifying tariff cuts on non-sensitive goods. However, Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer provided no updates on unresolved pledges for $17 billion in agricultural purchases and more than 200 Boeing aircraft.
- Despite incremental progress, analysts like Anna Ashton note the status quo remains the best expectation as the nations navigate challenges in AI development, critical mineral flows, and existing trade tensions ahead of the summit.
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NEW YORK (ANP/AFP) - The United States and China have agreed to resume talks on artificial intelligence (AI). The countries want to make agreements on, among other things, the exchange of information regarding security risks. This was stated by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bes...
US proposes AI incident alert system in talks with China, says Scott Bessent
The United States has proposed a new AI incident notification mechanism. This proposal aims to enhance transparency between the two leading AI nations. Discussions are ongoing regarding potential tariff reductions on certain goods. A "Board of Trade" will be operationalized following prior discussions. These developments precede upcoming talks between President Trump and Xi Jinping.
Bessent: US proposes AI incident alert system in talks with China – WTOP News
NEW YORK (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday the U.S. has proposed a new “notification mechanism” for artificial intelligence incidents that could affect national security, part of weekend discussions ahead of talks at the White House this week between President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping. “We want a shared vision of common...
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Bessent: US proposes AI incident alert system in talks with China
NEW YORK (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday the U.S. has proposed a new “notification mechanism” for artificial intelligence incidents that could affect national security, part of weekend discussions ahead of talks at the White House this week…
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