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Bessent and Chinese counterpart set up new AI hotline

Politico reports on a newly created communication channel between Treasury Secretary Bessent and his Chinese counterpart meant to serve as an AI safety mechanism.

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What to know

  • Politico reports a new communication channel between US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and his Chinese counterpart, described as an AI safety mechanism.
  • A quote featured in the reporting — "The scientific, technical term is BS" — signals skepticism about how substantive the mechanism is.
  • Details on the channel's structure, purpose, and who else is involved are not established beyond the reporting's headline framing in the material available.

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    Politico reveals Bessent-China AI communication channel

    Politico reports the existence of a new mechanism functioning as a direct channel between US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and his Chinese counterpart, described as an AI safety arrangement.

    “The scientific, technical term is BS…”
    — Unnamed source quoted by Politico
    1. 1 outlet ‘The scientific, technical term is BS’: Inside the new Bessent-China AI hotline

      first by Politico, 1d ago