U.S. considers joint AI risk discussions with china, says bessent

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has indicated that the U.S. is open to discussing shared risks associated with AI development with China during upcoming talks this weekend. Bessent told Axios that the United States remains the leader in AI and is willing to engage in discussions aimed at avoiding shared risks and preventing the bifurcation of their respective systems. The discussions are expected to cover both open and closed weight models. The meetings, set to take place in New York City, will focus on AI, trade, rare earths, and other economic issues, building on prior discussions held globally. These talks come days before the Trump-Xi summit in Washington on September 24. While significant breakthroughs in U.S.-China safety cooperation remain unlikely, Bessent's involvement signals potential for engagement on AI issues between the two nations.