Trump and Xi set to meet in Washington, with AI expected to be among the issues discussed by the two leaders.
Because it’s going to happen, “But we CANNOT afford to NOT be at the leading edge of AI.
“If there’s harm that comes from AI, we have to protect our country from it,” Rubio said, while warning that the US cannot afford to fall behind in the global AI race. And if it’s going to happen, we should BENEFIT from it and we should be in the lead,” he said. “By the time you build guardrails around what you have now, you have something new and you have to build new guardrails,” he said.
Ahead of President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the United States is looking at setting up a direct communication channel with China to deal with emergencies involving artificial intelligence, including incidents that could pose national security risks. The proposal is part of wider discussions on a mechanism to notify each other about serious AI incidents, particularly those involving national security. Rubio also highlighted the rapid pace at which AI technology is developing, saying new and more advanced models are emerging within months.
The proposal comes as Trump and Xi prepare to meet in Washington, with AI expected to be among the issues discussed by the two leaders.