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The US and China agreed to open a dialogue on shared AI risks
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US was open to discussing the shared risks of AI with China. After talks in New York with Vice Premier He Lifeng, both sides agreed to set up a dialogue on AI goals and threats, with a working group to continue. Cyberattacks run by autonomous AI systems were reported to be near the top of the agenda.
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Autonomous hacking agents do not stop at borders. A standing channel between the two countries building the most capable models is a first step toward shared rules on testing and incident reporting.
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- newsU.S. open to discuss AI "shared risks" with China, Bessent saysAxios · Sept. 16, 2026axios.com/2026/09/16/us-open-ai-shared-risks-china-bessent
- newsTalks on trade 'very successful', says BessentThe Star (Bloomberg) · Sept. 22, 2026thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2026/09/22/talks-on-trade-very-successful…
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Paperclip Index. “The US and China agreed to open a dialogue on shared AI risks.” Signal SG-0011. Reported Sept. 16, 2026; updated Oct. 7, 2026. https://paperclipindex.com/signal/SG-0011