The United States is a major center of AI research and policy, and its export controls, chip restrictions and federal legislation shape the global industry. Recent coverage has focused on US-China AI dealings: the two countries agreed to cut tariffs on about $30 billion of goods and set up an AI incident channel, agreed to resume AI safety talks after a two-year pause, and OpenAI urged US-China coordination on safety testing, while reports said Washington rejected global AI standards requests from OpenAI and Anthropic and lawmakers pushed for stricter rules.
US relies on surprising ally China in AI race: WaPoThe Washington Post says the US is relying on China, a surprising ally, in the race for AI dominance, reflecting deep intertwining of the two countries' AI supply chains and talent networks.
U.S. intervention in UN Security Council meeting on AI and international securityThe U.S. Embassy and Consulates in China published the U.S. intervention at the UN Security Council meeting on artificial intelligence and international security, without providing further details.
US, China to cut tariffs on $30B of goods, set up AI incident channelNewsNation reports that the US and China agreed to cut tariffs on about $30 billion worth of goods and to set up a dedicated channel for AI-related incidents, signaling coordination on trade and AI governance.
US, Russia Weaken Global Effort to Regulate Killer AIThe US and Russia weakened a global effort to regulate killer AI.
Expert: US-China Mutual Leverage Fuels StabilityFormer U.S. official Peter Harrell said both China and the U.S. hold meaningful leverage: the U.S. via tariffs, export controls, semiconductors, the dollar and AI technology, and China via rare earths, specialty chemicals and manufacturing scale. This mutual leverage explains the recent emphasis on "strategic stability" and efforts to ease tensions while reducing dependence.
US rejects global AI standards pleas from OpenAI, AnthropicThe United States rejected pleas from OpenAI and Anthropic for global AI standards. The report did not detail the US position or any company response.
OpenAI Urges US-China Coordination on AI SafetyOpenAI is urging US-led global standards for the most powerful AI systems, including shared safety tests and US-China coordination on serious incidents. The proposal comes just before Trump's talks with Xi, with AI risks and technological competition high on the agenda.
GOP senator warns US must outpace China in AIUS Senator Mike Rounds said in a TV interview that China's rapid AI development poses a national security threat, stressing the US must outpace adversaries in AI and urging balanced regulation to foster domestic innovation.
Column: Keep US-China AI Safety Talks SeparateA column noted the US and China agreed to resume AI safety talks after a two-year pause, possibly this month. It argued the goal should be mutual visibility into AI capability concerns and management efforts rather than a package deal, and that the talks must stay insulated from broader US-China economic competition. Beijing has warned safety talks should not become a tool to contain China's tech rise.
China Defense Minister Calls for More AI OversightChina's defense minister urged countries at a Beijing defense forum to step up AI oversight, remarks made amid growing AI-driven rivalry with the United States, highlighting military concern over tech governance.
European Austerity Boosts US AI AdvantageTomorrow's Affairs reports that European austerity is reducing local AI investment and competitiveness, indirectly widening the US lead in AI research and markets. The analysis highlights how policy and funding allocation shape the global AI landscape.
Rep. Escobar Calls for Stronger AI RulesCongresswoman Veronica Escobar warns US law is lagging behind AI development, criticizes industry self‑regulation, and calls for enforceable safeguards including an international US‑China treaty and support for the AI Kill Switch Act.
Report: China narrows AI gap with U.S.The report says China has been rapidly closing its AI lead over the U.S. in model capabilities and research despite U.S. export restrictions on advanced chips and equipment. Experts describe the U.S.–China model gap as narrowing, noting Chinese efforts such as Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3.
Germany: halting AI development not viable, urges US and China involvementGermany said fully halting AI development is not viable and called for the US and China to participate in related discussions and governance, arguing major countries must jointly address AI challenges.
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