US And China Must Stay Clear-Eyed On AI Cooperation And Competition, Says Scott Bessent
· World · The Hindu, Bloomberg
United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on November 10, 2026, that Washington and Beijing should harbor no illusions about their differences regarding artificial intelligence while navigating cooperation. Speaking in New York, Mr. Bessent announced that an upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Shenzhen will advance a bilateral dialogue on superintelligence, or SI. The discussions are intended to guard against shared risks, prevent misunderstandings, and establish best practices for testing advanced models before release. Both leaders previously agreed on a direct AI alert system during their White House meeting in September. The upcoming summit will take place on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders summit on November 18-19.
Why it matters
Cooperation between the world's two largest economies on advanced artificial intelligence standards sets critical safety guardrails for global technology development and geopolitical stability.
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