US and China establish AI incident communication channel

The US and China have agreed to establish a direct communication channel for incidents involving artificial intelligence, the White House announced. The two nations also agreed to a "US-China dialogue on superintelligence" to discuss the technology's risks and opportunities. The agreement follows calls for closer exchange between the two leading AI powers. UN Secretary-General António Guterres had urged both countries to engage in dialogue on the technology's future, citing Cold War-era communication channels between Washington and Moscow. The new channel aims to manage potential AI-related crises and foster cooperation on superintelligence governance. Details on the dialogue's structure and timeline have not yet been disclosed.