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How the US and China talking AI safety could reduce nuclear war risk

At a meeting between US president Biden and China president Xi, there was agreement on the need for more US-China government talks on AI safety

By Jeremy Hsu

16 November 2023

Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden

China president Xi Jinping and US president Joe Biden after their talks in California

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The US and China agree on the need for bilateral talks to reduce the risks from advanced artificial intelligence. Such talks could lead to restrictions on using AI to control nuclear weapons command and control systems.

The affirmation of the need for government talks on AI safety came out of a meeting between US president Joe Biden and China’s president Xi Jinping during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco on 15 November. It may provide…

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