US Proposes AI Incident Alert System in Talks with China

The U.S. has proposed a notification system with China for AI incidents threatening national security, announced by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday ahead of talks between President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping this week. Bessent discussed the plan with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York, emphasizing transparency between the world’s top two AI powers. The two sides also agreed to operationalize a new “Board of Trade” for broader economic discussions. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said talks continue on lowering tariffs for nonsensitive goods like consumer products, agriculture, energy, and medical devices. Chinese state media confirmed AI and trade discussions, with experts noting the mechanism could set a global precedent.