The US and China plan AI safety talks before the Trump-Xi summit.
Reuters reported on 5 September that both sides are arranging talks for mid-September. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent would lead the American side, and the agenda includes tracking AI-run cyberattacks. A White House official said no AI meeting is planned, and Trump meets Xi on 24 September.
Why it mattersThese would be the first talks the two governments devote only to artificial intelligence. Whatever they agree on cyberattacks would shape the tools everyone else uses.
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