China and the US are competing for AI dominance but have shared concerns over safety

Live updates

1. 2h ago

   US and China Seek AI Safety Guardrails Amid Dominance Race

   The United States and China are competing for artificial intelligence dominance while simultaneously identifying shared risks regarding AI safety. Security experts from both nations have proposed safeguards modeled after nuclear risk management to mitigate these threats. This cooperation is surfacing as President Trump prepares to meet with President Xi, with discussions expected to cover AI safety and international security. Additionally, leaders from OpenAI, Anthropic, and DeepSeek are scheduled to brief the UN Security Council on the global security risks posed by AI development.

   Why it matters

   The AI race involves a struggle for technological supremacy that could impact global power dynamics. However, the potential for catastrophic misuse or loss of control creates a mutual incentive for the two superpowers to establish basic safety protocols. This tension exists between the desire for strategic advantage and the need for existential risk prevention.

   What is confirmed

   • The US and China are competing for AI dominance but share concerns over safety.
   • Security experts from the US and China have proposed nuclear-style safeguards for AI risks.
   • AI safety and the AI race are key issues surrounding a summit between Trump and Xi.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Leaders from OpenAI, Anthropic, and DeepSeek will brief the UN Security Council on AI safety and international security risks.
   • China is concerned about AI's threat to state control.

   What to watch next

   • Outcomes of the AI safety discussions at the Trump-Xi summit
   • The UN Security Council briefing by AI company leaders
   • Formal adoption of nuclear-style safeguards for AI risk management
   Sources used for this update (14)

   1. Reuters — US, China security experts propose nuclear-style safeguards for AI risks
   2. The New York Times — Opinion | China Is Scared of A.l. Just Not the Way We Are.
   3. AP News — China and the US are competing for AI dominance but have shared concerns over safety
   4. The Atlantic — What AI Anxiety Looks Like in China
   5. theguardian.com — Can Trump and Xi cooperate to guide humanity through the AI revolution? Humanity might depend on it | Alan Finkel
   6. Bloomberg.com — China’s Great AI Giveaway Has a Stickiness Problem
   7. Bloomberg.com — The Tough AI Questions Looming Over the Trump-Xi Summit
   8. Yahoo — Calls for AI safety as Trump prepares to meet with China's Xi
   9. The Soufan Center — TSC Insights: Terrorist Misuse of AI: A Framework for U.S.-PRC Cooperation
   10. barrons.com — The AI Race Looms Over Trump-Xi Summit. What to Expect.
   11. news.cgtn.com — 61% vs. 26%: The number behind the real US-China AI divide
   12. WSJ — Opinion | AI’s Threat to China’s Control
   confidence 90%