U.S. and China propose AI risk notification mechanism ahead of Trump-Xi talks
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.
TL;DR
- The U.S. proposed a "notification mechanism" for AI incidents affecting national security.
- This proposal was discussed ahead of upcoming talks between President Trump and China's Xi Jinping.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent highlighted the need for transparency between the U.S. and China in AI development.
- Both sides agreed to operationalize a new "Board of Trade."
- Discussions are ongoing regarding potentially lower tariffs on "nonsensitive" items like consumer goods, agricultural products, energy, and medical devices.
- Chinese state media confirmed discussions on AI and economic/trade issues.
- The AI risk notification mechanism is seen as a significant outcome and a potential precedent for other countries.