US proposes AI notification system to China for transparency

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent proposed to China a system for mutual notification in cases of national security issues related to artificial intelligence, following a meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York on September 20. Bessent described the talks on trade and AI as "very meaningful," stating that enhancing transparency between the world's top two AI powers is important. He also discussed building an AI dialogue framework and agreed to meet again. Chinese International Trade Representative Li Chenggang, who attended the meeting, briefly responded "good" to reporters' questions. The proposal comes amid ongoing U.S.-China tensions over technology competition.