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U.S.-China talks on AI risks set to begin in Geneva

The talks Tuesday are aimed at preventing disastrous accidents and unintended war amid an AI arms race.

May 13, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. EDT
(Florence Lo/Reuters)
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The United States and China will hold their first high-level talks over the risks of artificial intelligence on Tuesday in Geneva, as the two governments seek to prevent disastrous accidents and unintended war amid an arms race for the emerging technology.

“We’re focused on how both sides define risk and safety here,” a senior Biden administration official told reporters last week, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss expectations for the talks.