Exclusive: Ro Khanna offers alternative U.S.-China AI playbook

The potential 2028 contender is spelling out how he would tackle AI safety collaboration with China in a new letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Exclusive: Ro Khanna offers alternative U.S.-China AI playbook

TL;DR

  • Rep. Ro Khanna proposes a binding treaty and international inspections for U.S.-China AI safety collaboration.
  • His plan calls for a global pause on recursive self-improvement and superintelligence.
  • Khanna advocates for mandatory AI model audits and the implementation of 'kill switches'.
  • He suggests an international inspection agency or NGO to foster trust between the U.S. and China.
  • The proposal is likened to Cold War nuclear arms control, highlighting a shared interest in AI safety.