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Washington wants an AI red phone with Beijing
The United States has proposed a direct channel with China for warning each other about AI incidents serious enough to threaten national security, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after talks in New York on Sunday. China has not publicly backed it, with state media calling the talks constructive. Trump hosts Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday, with AI safety expected to feature.
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