Xi Jinping and Trump meet on AI control and trade tensions
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday during an official state visit, stating that the world's two largest economies must avoid confrontation and conflict. Xi emphasized that both nations share responsibility for AI development and use, pledging to ensure it remains under human control. Xi said the US and China have the capability and duty to develop AI for good purposes and guarantee its evolution stays under human control. AI development and preventing an open trade war are key topics for discussion during the visit. Earlier Thursday, Trump indicated he does not want new restrictions on AI. The meeting comes amid ongoing trade tensions between the two countries.