Will Chinese AI companies slow down? A top House Democrat wants answers
Image: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images As President Donald Trump prepares to meet tech and AI CEOs in Washington, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) is calling for a treaty between the US and China to keep AI from wreaking havoc on the world. But wrangling leaders in both countries to take action could be a long shot. In letters shared exclusively with The Verge, Khanna - the top Democrat on the House Select Committee on China and a possible presidential contender - asked a U
Get smart on it
A top House Democrat has called for a treaty between the US and China to manage risks from artificial intelligence development, citing concerns that both countries lack adequate urgency in addressing the technology's dangers. He has sent letters to US intelligence agencies and Chinese AI companies asking about their preparedness for incidents involving AI systems losing control and their plans for safety measures like kill switches. The effort reflects broader disagreement over how to handle AI development, with some US tech companies calling for coordinated slowdowns while the Trump administration has expressed resistance to most regulations and agreements on the matter.
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