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U.S. and China weigh talks on artificial intelligence risks

The Hill reports that senior officials in both countries are weighing artificial intelligence risks despite skepticism.

Updated Sep 29, 2026 · 19:05 UTC123 reports

Latest update: China's top spy chief warned that artificial intelligence poses a direct threat to the Chinese Communist Party's rule as both nations weigh talks on AI risks.

The short version

  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated he is open to bilateral discussions with Beijing on shared risks tied to artificial intelligence.[The Hill]
  • China's top spy chief recently cautioned that artificial intelligence could directly endanger the Chinese Communist Party's rule.[The Hill]
  • President Trump has previously rejected existential threats regarding artificial intelligence as a hoax.[The Hill]

Key facts

  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he is receptive to addressing shared artificial intelligence risks in talks with Beijing.[The Hill]
  • China's leading intelligence official warned that artificial intelligence could directly threaten the ruling Communist Party's authority.[The Hill]
  • President Trump has previously described warnings of existential threats from artificial intelligence as a hoax.[The Hill]

What remains uncertain

  • It remains unverified whether preliminary discussions will lead to formal bilateral agreements on artificial intelligence governance.[The Hill]

Sources

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