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AI fears burst onto Trump-Xi agenda, but challenges abound

AI safety concerns are adding urgency to the upcoming Trump-Xi summit in Washington, though analysts expect low odds of a major breakthrough. Trump has dismissed existential AI risks as a hoax while Chinese officials also warn about AI's risks for different reasons. The most likely outcome is establishing a channel for dialogue on frontier AI risk.

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Bessent meets with Chinese counterpart ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York ahead of a planned Trump-Xi summit. The talks focused on U.S.-China economic and trade issues, with AI, critical minerals, and an expiring trade agreement expected to be addressed. Rep. Ro Khanna called for AI safeguards to be a priority at the summit.

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