Xi Tells Trump US and China Must Keep AI Under Human Control

Chinese President Xi Jinping told US President Donald Trump at a White House summit that both nations, as leading AI powers, must ensure the technology remains under human control and serves public good, urging responsible development and management. Xi's remarks came as AI was a central topic alongside trade, Taiwan, and security, though no new AI agreement or regulatory framework was announced. Trump had previously said he wanted to "leave it exactly where it is," while US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent proposed a notification mechanism for national-security-related AI incidents. The summit, Xi's first state visit to Washington in over a decade, included a state dinner attended by tech leaders like OpenAI's Sam Altman and Nvidia's Jensen Huang. Xi stressed continued dialogue despite differences, while Trump emphasized their personal relationship and progress on trade.