US and China Agree to "Super Intelligence" Dialogue and Incident Channel
The US and China will hold a regular dialogue on super intelligence and establish a channel for AI incidents, the White House announced. Both nations agreed to use the term super intelligence instead of artificial intelligence.
Key Points:
- The US-China Super Intelligence (SI) Dialogue will exchange views on risks and benefits related to SI, with the next exchange taking place by November 2026.
- A bilateral communication channel for SI incidents has been agreed upon, though the fact sheet does not specify what would trigger an incident.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized the need for such a channel during talks with Chinese officials before the summit, according to Axios.
- The US proposed an alert system for AI incidents that could be deemed national security threats.
- President Trump favors the term "super intelligence" and brought it up in his UN address this month.
Additional Details:
The fact sheet also covers trade agreements, including:
- Lowering tariffs on $30 billion of non-sensitive goods in each country.
- China agreeing to import at least 10 million tonnes of US coal in 2027 and 2028.
- Ongoing discussions on rare earths and other critical minerals.
- The trade truce extended until January.
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