US and China Discuss Alerting Each Other to AI National Security Threats

US and Chinese officials are discussing a framework called the US China AI Dialogue that would create a notification system for the two countries to alert each other when artificial intelligence incidents threaten national security. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that increasing transparency between the world's top two AI powers on cross-border AI activity is important. This comes as public safety concerns about AI technology have grown following security incidents over the summer and warnings from AI company employees about potential risks. The discussions build on previous talks from the US President's visit to Beijing in May, though they notably exclude discussion of US export controls on advanced chips to China.