US and China Discuss AI Safety Mechanism Proposal

Serdar HocamAuthor & Editor

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced following talks in New York that a new notification mechanism regarding artificial intelligence incidents has been proposed with China.

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Bessent: US proposes AI incident alert system in talks with China

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that a new alert mechanism for artificial intelligence incidents that could threaten national security has been proposed during bilateral talks with Chinese officials in New York.

AI Incident Notification System

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that they proposed establishing a joint notification mechanism with China for AI-driven situations that could endanger national security.

New York Summit and Talks

Meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York, Scott Bessent drew attention to the importance of increasing transparency in relations between the two countries.

These talks serve as preparation for the critical meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House this week.

Trade and Other Issues

Attending the briefing at the JPMorgan Chase headquarters, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated that a solid groundwork has been prepared for the meeting between Trump and Xi.

The meeting also discussed potential tariff reductions on non-sensitive items such as consumer goods, agricultural products, energy, and medical devices.

Assessments by the Chinese Side

China's state agency Xinhua announced that the two countries discussed artificial intelligence issues and held constructive talks on economic and trade matters.