Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States is willing to hold artificial intelligence talks with China because America remains “in the lead” on AI development.
Speaking to CNBC during President Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, Bessent said both countries plan to establish protocols on AI safety and best practices.
U.S. can hold AI talks with China because ‘we are in the lead,’ Bessent tells CNBC as nations plan safety protocol https://t.co/DiGxWUhfs8
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According to CNBC, the discussions are aimed at preventing powerful AI systems from falling into the hands of non-state actors. Bessent also pointed to rapid advances expected from American firms such as OpenAI and Google.
The talks come as Washington continues restricting advanced chip exports to China, particularly semiconductors produced by Nvidia. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joined Trump’s delegation in Beijing.
Bessent also confirmed that Taiwan remained a major topic during the summit, adding that Trump would address the issue further in the coming days.
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