Trump and Xi to Discuss AI Safety as US-China Rivalry Grows

President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to meet this week to discuss artificial intelligence, amid rising concerns about rogue AI threats and intense competition between the rival nations for dominance in the field. The U.S. proposed a notification mechanism for AI incidents impacting national security, following Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng. Both countries share concerns about AI-enabled cyberattacks, biological misuse, and critical infrastructure threats, though U.S. export controls on advanced chips remain a contentious issue. China's AI models, led by DeepSeek and Moonshot, increasingly rival American counterparts despite restrictions, while U.S. accusations of technology "distillation" strain relations. Beijing has also expressed worries about American AI threatening its infrastructure and governance, though experts note dialogue remains necessary despite disagreements.