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Technology · 21 September 2026

US and China discuss warning each other about AI threats

US and China discuss warning each other about AI threats

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Officials from both countries have started talks on a new system to notify each other about artificial intelligence incidents that could threaten national security. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US China AI Dialogue aims for more transparency between the world's top two AI powers. Worries about the technology's safety have intensified, with some experts warning it could wipe out humanity.

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