US President Trump Rejects Cooperation with China on Artificial Intelligence
US President Donald Trump announced that there will be no cooperation with China in the field of artificial intelligence and that technological development will not be slowed down.
US President Donald Trump rejected calls to slow down the development of artificial intelligence technology, stating that his country has a major advantage in this field and will not engage in joint work with China.
No Brakes on Artificial Intelligence Work
US President Donald Trump stated that they will not heed growing calls to put the brakes on the development of artificial intelligence technology. Speaking to the press as he left the White House, Trump opposed lawmakers and technology companies demanding a slowdown on the grounds that it poses a risk to humanity.
Approach to Claims and Concerns
Trump argued that concerns regarding artificial intelligence share similarities with claims such as climate change and past investigations. Stating that the goal is to halt progress, the US President expressed that his country is far ahead of China and will continue to maintain this leadership.
Summit with Chinese Leader and Rejection of Cooperation
Concluding a three-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump emphasized that he does not want to go into integration with China in artificial intelligence technology. Expressing that technology should not be opened up to each other while being in a leading position, Trump noted that no comprehensive agreement has been reached between the two countries in this field.
International Warnings and Communication Channel
Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated that unmonitored artificial intelligence could put the world at risk and urged leaders to take precautions. Meanwhile, the White House announced that the US and China have agreed to establish a bilateral communication channel for artificial intelligence incidents.
Preference for Superintelligence and China's Response
The US administration announced that it has changed the term artificial intelligence to superintelligence in official communications. The Chinese Foreign Ministry reported that Washington respects this name change and that the parties can exchange views based on the latest situation.