The U.S. and China are preparing to hold formal talks on artificial intelligence in September as both governments consider the security risks posed by increasingly capable models, Reuters reported.
The discussions would be the first official U.S.-China AI dialogue under President Trump and are expected to occur before Chinese President Xi Jinping’s planned Sept. 24 visit to the U.S.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to lead the U.S. delegation, although the agenda, participants and location have not been finalized.
Potential topics include military uses of AI, cyberattacks, access to advanced models and the definition of a frontier system. The U.S. has restricted exports of advanced chips to China, while Beijing is considering limiting foreign access to its strongest models.
The talks are unlikely to resolve the countries’ broader technology rivalry. Their more immediate value may be establishing common terminology and channels for discussing incidents before competition produces a larger security crisis.