U.S. and China Discuss AI Safety and Trade in New York Talks
U.S. and Chinese officials held talks in New York on trade and artificial intelligence, with the U.S. proposing a notification mechanism for AI-related security risks. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized the importance of maintaining high-level dialogue despite disagreements.
Consensus
- U.S. and Chinese officials met in New York to discuss trade and artificial intelligence.
- The U.S. proposed establishing a notification mechanism for AI-related security threats.
- The talks were described as continuing from previous discussions held in Beijing in May.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stressed the importance of maintaining high-level communication between the two countries despite disagreements.
- The discussions included topics such as trade, AI development, and security risks related to AI.
Points of divergence
- The Chinese side's reaction to the U.S. proposal on AI notifications remained unclear, and the Chinese officials did not speak to the media after the talks. — kommerant
- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the talks as 'very successful' and stated that the dialogue continued from where it left off in Beijing. — vesti
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that President Trump and President Xi Jinping would discuss all major international issues during their upcoming meeting, including Iran and the Ukraine conflict. — interfax
Coverage (4 sources)
- Rubleo noted the importance of maintaining dialogue between the USA and China even in the face of disagreements — Интерфакс
- USA offered China to exchange notifications in the field of AI security — Коммерсантъ
- USA and China held constructive consultations on trade and AI — Интерфакс
- Bessent reported on successful US and China negotiations on AI issues — Вести
Key entities
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