AI Development

US open to discussing shared AI risks with China, Bessent says

September 17, 2026 · Medium importance · policy

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated the United States is open to discussions with China on avoiding shared AI risks and system bifurcation, covering both open- and closed-weight models. The remarks precede planned meetings with Chinese counterparts ahead of a Trump-Xi summit. The statement signals potential bilateral engagement on frontier AI governance amid escalating safety concerns.

Date
September 17, 2026
Importance
Medium 3/5
Category
policy
Axis of Change
Regulatory Constraint
Organizations
United States China
Models Affected
No specific model identified
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