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U.S. open to discuss AI "shared risks" with China, Bessent says

Officials say the talks could address shared safety standards as AI risks deepen and both countries seek to avoid a split in their systems.

  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Wednesday that the United States is open to discussing shared AI risks with China during weekend talks, ahead of a summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping next week.
  • At the Xiangshan Forum on Wednesday, Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun urged nations to strengthen risk assessment and engage in security dialogues on artificial intelligence, advocating for "dialogue rather than confrontation" to resolve conflicts.
  • The United States accuses China of "aggressive, malicious" efforts to extract capabilities from American AI systems, while China's Commerce Ministry accused the US of attempting to build a "monopoly of the AI industry."
  • Analysts remain skeptical that the two superpowers will achieve a broad-ranging détente, with political leaders increasingly viewing the sector as an existential struggle for technological dominance rather than an area for cooperation.
  • President Trump and President Xi Jinping are set to meet September 24 in Washington, where AI governance will likely feature on the agenda, though Trump has repeatedly opposed regulation, declaring the nation leading in technology "wins.
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Washington/Pekín, Sep 17 (EFE).- The United States and China are debating whether to let themselves be led by rivalry in the race for artificial intelligence control (AI), despite the risks admitted from both countries, or bet on cooperation to ensure a safe use of this technology, an issue that is expected to be [...] The US and China entry are being debated between cooperation and rivalry in the race for AI was first published in HolaNews.

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HONG KONG (AP) — As concerns about the risks of artificial intelligence increase, hopes of achieving any kind of global approach depend on cooperation between the United States and China, two superpowers that seem to show themselves...

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While artificial intelligence is advancing at an impressive pace, some of the industry's most prominent leaders have warned of the potential risks it could pose. But the world's two leading superpowers are also wondering.

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bethant foreshadows discussions on AI risk management at a high-level meeting between the US and China. The two countries stand for preventing technological divisions, but they are cautious about regulating domestic companies. AI will also be adopted as the main agenda item at the US-China summit on the 24th, and IT company heads such as Jensen Huang will also participate.

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South China Morning Post broke the news in Hong Kong, Hong Kong on Friday, September 11, 2026.
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