US warns China advancing in AI is 'biggest risk'; calls for cooperation

A US Treasury official, Bessent, stated that China advancing in AI poses the greatest risk to the United States. Bessent emphasized that China's willingness to discuss AI highlights America's current technological advantage, which must be maintained. This comes as China's foreign ministry spokesman, Guo Jiakun, expressed a desire for cooperation between the two nations on AI development and governance. AI

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