US Open to Discussing AI Risks with China, Treasury Secretary Bessent Says
Bessent's remarks come as talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are set in New York ahead of a planned Washington summit between Trump and Xi
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington is open to discussing artificial intelligence risks with China, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.
The statement comes as talks between Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are set to take place in New York, the report said.
The New York talks are being held ahead of a planned summit in Washington between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to the report.
Details on the specific nature of the AI risks to be discussed, or a timeline for the talks, were not immediately available in the report.
Anadolu Agency did not provide further specifics on the agenda for the Bessent-He Lifeng meeting or the anticipated Trump-Xi summit.
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- US open to discussing AI risks with China, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, says — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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