Trump and Xi to discuss AI safety and chip controls in Washington

Artificial intelligence has emerged as a central issue ahead of President Donald Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 24 in Washington, with both sides discussing AI safety, advanced chips, and a proposed incident notification mechanism. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington proposed a system for both countries to alert each other about AI incidents threatening national security, with talks held in New York and further discussions planned in Shenzhen within two months. The limited cooperation does not signal broad AI agreement amid wider technology rivalry. The US and China compete over AI due to its links to economic growth, cybersecurity, and military capabilities, with Washington restricting semiconductor access while Beijing develops domestic models. Trade, Taiwan, Iran, and rare earths remain on the agenda, with the existing trade truce expiring November 10.