China silent as US touts plan for AI safety alerts that omits tech experts

The US has proposed an AI safety alert system that would allow the US and China to notify each other when their AI systems pose threats or behave unpredictably. The proposal matters because the two world leaders on AI are attempting to establish global governance for AI safety, but experts worry the system lacks credibility since it involves no officials with technical expertise to assess risks. China has not publicly acknowledged the proposal and may view it with suspicion, particularly because the US has simultaneously imposed export controls to block China's AI advancement and accused Chinese AI makers of theft. Multiple experts expressed doubt that the alert system would be effective without technical experts involved and without addressing deeper disagreements between the countries about AI risk assessment and governance.