Scott Bessent Proposes US-China AI Safety Notifications in Talks with Chinese Vice Premier

Scott Bessent, the US Treasury chief, proposed a mechanism for the US and China to notify each other of AI incidents that could threaten national security. The talks took place in the United States and China, with Bessent meeting a Chinese vice premier. The discussions were described as 'successful' by Bessent. The talks occurred amid growing fears that AI could pose an existential threat to humanity. The mechanism proposed by Bessent would allow both nations to alert each other of AI-related incidents that could threaten national security. The discussions were reported by multiple outlets, including Wired, Der Spiegel, and Al Arabiya.