Trump says America's only AI guardrail is the Justice Department.
Trump hosted Xi at the White House on Thursday and ruled out new AI rules beforehand. Xi answered that AI must stay under human control and serve people's well-being. The two left after three hours with no AI agreement announced.
Why it mattersThe two countries that build almost every frontier model now disagree on whether to steer them. Rules you live under will come from your own capital, not a shared deal.
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