US and China Discuss AI Safety Plan Ahead of Leaders' Summit
Senior officials from both countries worked on a notification mechanism for artificial intelligence incidents that could affect national security during talks in New York.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng evaluated the establishment of a new notification mechanism in the field of artificial intelligence during their talks in New York.
AI Talks in New York
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced in a statement to reporters on Sunday that new steps are being taken regarding artificial intelligence safety following successful talks with Chinese officials.
During the talks, the establishment of a new notification mechanism to increase transparency for artificial intelligence incidents that could affect national security was put on the table.
Critical Contact Prior to Leaders' Summit
This high-level meeting in New York was held ahead of the summit to be hosted in Washington by US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Officials emphasized that addressing the lack of transparency between the two major artificial intelligence powers is of great importance.
Tariff Plans and Trade Topics
The talks also addressed the process of determining potential customs duty reductions ahead of the tariff truce expiring on November 10.
China's official news agency Xinhua also confirmed that sincere and constructive discussions were held between the parties on economic, trade, and artificial intelligence issues.