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Bessent proposes AI safety notification system to China ahead of Trump-Xi summit

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pitched a new US-China AI dialogue with national security safeguards as officials prepare for next week's presidential summit.

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What to know

  • The US proposed a new AI safety notification system covering national security incidents for Trump and Xi to consider at their summit next Thursday-Friday in Washington.
  • The mechanism aims to increase transparency between the world's top two AI powers; US export controls on AI chips were explicitly not part of the proposal.
  • China's response remains unclear—state media only briefly acknowledged AI discussions without directly addressing the proposal, and officials left talks without speaking to media.
  • The talks represent incremental progress ahead of a high-stakes summit with major consequences for global trade and AI development.

“These are the two most powerful countries on ‌earth, whether it's in trade or AI, and it's imperative that they're able to work together.”

Jamieson Greer, US Trade Representative · KEYT-TV ↗

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Bessent proposes AI safety notification system to China ahead of Trump-Xi summit
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    China acknowledges talks but provides minimal detail on AI proposal

    Chinese state news agency Xinhua issued only a brief readout acknowledging both sides discussed AI, characterizing the exchanges as 'frank, in-depth and constructive' on economic and trade issues, without directly addressing the US AI safety notification proposal. Vice Premier He and China's trade negotiator Li Chenggang left the talks without speaking to media.

    “We think that, just like with any cross-border activity, that moving from opaque to more transparency between the number one and the number two AI powers in the world is very important.”
    — Scott Bessent, US Treasury Secretary · source
    1. 1 outlet Bessent proposes AI safety notifications in talks with China ahead of Xi-Trump meeting

      first by KEYT-TV, 6d ago

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      # CNN # News Bessent proposes AI safety notifications in talks with China ahead of Xi-Trump meeting

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  2. background

    Greer clarifies AI chip export controls not part of dialogue mechanism — US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated that US export controls on sophisticated AI chips and semiconductor manufacturing equipment were not on the agenda for the AI mechanism talks.

  3. background

    Bessent and He Lifeng conclude New York talks on AI safety mechanism — US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng concluded talks in New York, with the US side proposing a new AI safety notification mechanism for national security incidents to be considered at the Trump-Xi summit.

  4. background

    Trump and Xi discuss potential AI development consultations in Beijing — During their May meeting in Beijing, Trump and Xi first discussed potential consultations on AI development, though the forum was never formalized.