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.
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.