‘De-risk, not decouple’: Bessent says US-China must cooperate on AI risks

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States and China should cooperate on managing AI risks rather than decouple, with a dialogue on superintelligence risks planned for an upcoming meeting. The countries have also outlined trade agreements intended to strengthen economic ties.

The United States and China plan to initiate a dialogue on superintelligence risks during an upcoming meeting. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent highlighted the importance of cooperation in managing artificial intelligence risks. The discussion aims to address shared technological challenges and ensure human oversight remains paramount. Trade agreements have also been outlined to strengthen economic ties between the two nations.