Washington rattled by AI concerns ahead of Xi Jinping visit
An artificial intelligence error nearly triggered a military incident near the Strait of Hormuz, while Donald Trump reportedly fears the economic fallout from an AI bubble burst, according to U.S. media.
The U.S. administration is navigating turbulent waters related to artificial intelligence just days before Chinese President Xi Jinping's planned visit. According to information revealed Friday by CNN, an error made by an artificial intelligence system nearly led to an assault on a Chinese vessel suspected of carrying nuclear material near the Strait of Hormuz.
According to CNN, this incident could have triggered military escalation in a geopolitically sensitive zone, with the Strait of Hormuz serving as a strategic chokepoint for global oil traffic. The precise details about the exact nature of the error and how the assault was ultimately prevented were not specified in the information reported by the American network.
Separately, the New York Times reports that U.S. President Donald Trump fears that a burst in the artificial intelligence "bubble" could trigger an economic recession in the United States. This concern, if confirmed, would mark a significant shift in the American executive's messaging, which has so far largely supported rapid development of AI technologies as a driver of economic growth.
These two developments come at a particularly delicate moment for the Trump administration, as Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to make an official visit to the United States. The backdrop of technological and military tensions related to artificial intelligence could weigh on bilateral discussions between the two powers.
Neither the White House nor Chinese authorities have publicly reacted to these revelations so far, according to sources cited by U.S. media.
Sources
- L’administration Trump déstabilisée par la déferlante IA avant la visite de Xi Jinping — Le Monde — Une
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