Trump and Xi to discuss AI, with Trump favoring current oversight

President Donald Trump said artificial intelligence will be a major topic in his Thursday meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but stated he wants to leave the current situation unchanged, noting China shares this position. He cited the Department of Justice as the U.S. guardrail. Trump used his preferred term "Super Intelligence" in a social media post announcing the discussion. He reiterated his stance from last week that existing U.S. guardrails, including DOJ prosecution powers, are sufficient to regulate AI companies, downplaying industry leaders' concerns about potential harm from misuse. The meeting comes amid ongoing U.S.-China tensions over technology competition, with Trump emphasizing a non-interventionist approach to AI regulation despite broader global debates about safety and oversight.