US and China Discuss AI Safety Channel as Trump Proposes AI Force

President Donald Trump proposed creating an "AI Force" modeled on the Space Force and appointing an AI "czar," while the US and China discussed establishing a safety channel for serious AI incidents. Trump announced the initiative Saturday, stating it would not restrict AI development and framing leadership as a competition with China. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US-China dialogue would include a "notification mechanism" for national security-level incidents, with the proposal expected to be considered at an upcoming Trump-Xi meeting. The proposals remain preliminary, with no defined authority, funding, or reporting thresholds. IT leaders should watch for details on incident reporting requirements and agency oversight, though neither initiative immediately changes business AI deployment.