US Representative Calls for US-China Agreement on Artificial Intelligence Safety
Representative Ro Khanna argued that an agreement should be made between the US and China against artificial intelligence risks, sending letters to intelligence agencies and Chinese technology companies.
US House of Representatives member Ro Khanna called for a security agreement between the US and China to prevent catastrophes that artificial intelligence could cause, delivering official letters to Chinese AI companies such as DeepSeek, Alibaba, and Moonshot AI, as well as US intelligence.
Bilateral Agreement Demand for Artificial Intelligence
Representative Ro Khanna is demanding a comprehensive international agreement between the US and China to keep AI systems that could pose a global risk under control. This initiative brings the security dimension of technological competition between the two countries to the forefront.
Letters Sent to Chinese Companies
Letters sent to leading Chinese AI firms such as DeepSeek, Alibaba, and Moonshot AI requested information on superintelligence research, recursive self-improvement processes, safety measures, and potential international oversight mechanisms.
Request for Evaluation from Intelligence Agency
Khanna also asked the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to evaluate the US capacity to respond to potential crises and to analyze the Chinese government's approach to AI catastrophe risks.
Goal of Future-Oriented Debate
Stating that it is unlikely for Chinese companies to fully respond to these letters, Khanna aims with this step to start a global-level debate on artificial intelligence safety and to ensure engagement between the parties.