Artificial Intelligence is on the Agenda at the Washington Leaders' Summit
Artificial intelligence will be the main agenda item in the meeting between Chinese and US leaders in Washington; however, a major agreement between the two superpowers is not expected yet.
Artificial intelligence technology stands out in the critical meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump in Washington. The two countries, at the center of global competition, currently appear far from major agreements in the field of artificial intelligence.
Global Artificial Intelligence Race
The United States and China stand as the two most dominant powers in the artificial intelligence race. Officials and analysts evaluate that the future of this technology could be shaped under the control of a single superpower.
China Closing the Gap
China, long thought to be lagging behind the US, has managed to rapidly close the gap. Chinese companies such as DeepSeek and Moonshot AI have released open-weight models at much lower costs that trail just behind top-tier US systems.
Washington's Strategies
The Washington administration has sought to slow China's progress through advanced chip export restrictions. The Trump administration continues to maintain certain restrictions while easing some chip licensing rules.
Pre-Summit Preparations
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng are meeting to lay the groundwork ahead of the leaders' summit. No major agreements regarding global security measures are expected to emerge from the summit.