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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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…
Ahead of the summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, the economic leaders of the United States and China reached a significant agreement in the fields of trade and artificial intelligence (AI). The two countries established a dialogue channel to notify each other of AI-related incidents that could affect national security. They also agreed to lower tariff barriers by fully activating the Trade Commission, foc…
U.S. and China Discussed AI Safety System, Bessent Says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that the U.S. and China had discussed setting up a mechanism called the U.S.-China AI dialogue to address potential threats. Speaking to reporters at the JPMorgan headquarters in Manhattan at the conclusion of a day of talks with Chinese officials, Bessent said the countries planned to meet again to scope out the notification system, which
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