Trump and Xi Meet in Washington: AI Risks Discussed, No Brakes on Race

President Trump and China's Xi Jinping are meeting in Washington, with both nations agreeing on AI's dangers but prioritizing the race to develop the most advanced models over implementing restrictions. Political scientist Elly Rostoum says both countries want to be number one, making AI's harmful aspects no reason to slow down. Trump stated he will stimulate AI growth, not curb it, while the US maintains advantages in computing power and chips. China possesses critical rare earths and cheap energy, and export restrictions motivate firms like Huawei to catch up with Nvidia. Recent AI incidents, including a false alarm that nearly triggered a military conflict, have raised American concerns, though a new AI dialogue between the nations is planned.