Trump says China wants to slow US AI progress after Xi talks

President Donald Trump said Saturday that despite a "significant conversation" with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, the U.S. will not integrate artificial intelligence efforts with China, claiming Beijing wants to "slow down" American progress in the field. Trump told reporters at the White House that the U.S. is "far ahead" of China in AI and that he prefers not to collaborate, stating, "When you're in the lead, you don't open the game for the other side." The remarks followed Xi's three-day state visit to Washington, which included talks on trade, Taiwan, and the Iran war. The two leaders emphasized the importance of AI discussions during their meetings, though Trump dismissed the idea of joint initiatives, reiterating that America's technological leadership should be maintained without sharing capabilities with its rival.