Trump and Xi Thrust Fierce US-China AI Rivalry Into Spotlight
The leaders signaled no slowdown in AI development as they discussed shared risks, trade and Taiwan during Xi’s state visit.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping held a summit at The White House to address intense competition over artificial intelligence, aiming to keep ties between the world's largest economies on track.
- Earlier, America announced an agreement to extend its trade truce with China by around two months to Jan. 10. Struck last year, that deal has kept down tariffs after Trump set off a trade war with Beijing.
- During their meeting, Jinping told Trump that China and America can continue dialogue on AI, exchange views on its risks and benefits, and jointly guard against misuse of the technology, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.
- Jinping issued his most explicit call for Trump to change Washington's stance on Taiwan, urging him to "oppose" independence for the self-ruled island; two pandas will arrive in a few days at Zoo Atlanta.
- While Silicon Valley's AI leaders have warned of the dangers of unbridled development, Trump has dismissed the potential dangers of AI as a "hoax" while brushing aside calls for government regulations.
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Analysis. Behind the laughs and the gala, China and the United States are fighting a merciless power struggle over the technology of the future. While Trump is betting everything on towering pace with no rules, Xi is playing along on Trump's show as he chases the big win.
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Bizpac ReviewAs Trump Meets Xi, Experts Say China Targets Weak Spots In Western Tech
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Experts warn that China is gaining ground in the artificial intelligence race as the world’s two largest competitors meet to discuss the technology. As President Donald Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, D.C. for Thursday’s summit, China may pull ahead by putting AI to work and leading in open-source models, experts told the Daily Caller News Foundation. This summit, which is the second meeting between the world leaders…
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