U.S. and China establish AI dialogue channel during Trump visit
The United States and China have agreed to launch government-to-government talks on artificial intelligence, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Tuesday. The agreement came during President Donald Trump's visit to China, where top officials from both nations discussed AI policy.
Guo said the two countries plan to work together on AI development and governance. He framed the effort as necessary for two leading AI powers to ensure the technology benefits society broadly and serves the international community's interests.
The dialogue represents a formal channel for bilateral coordination on AI matters. Both nations have invested heavily in AI research and deployment across government, defense, and commercial sectors.
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