US and China agree to create channel for super-intelligence incidents

The United States and China have agreed to establish a bilateral communications channel for incidents involving “super intelligence”, according to the White House, following a meeting this week between US and Chinese presidents. The agreement was included among the outcomes listed by Washington in a statement on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the US. The statement did not provide further details about how the channel would operate or what incidents would fall within its scope.

The White House said the next meeting of the newly formed US-China Super Intelligence Dialogue would take place by November. The dialogue provides a formal setting for the two countries to discuss issues involving advanced artificial intelligence, according to the statement. China’s Ministry of Commerce confirmed on Thursday that senior Chinese trade negotiators had held their first talks with US counterparts on artificial intelligence.

The ministry’s confirmation links the new communications arrangement with broader discussions between the two countries on AI. The announcement comes as Washington and Beijing continue to develop official contacts on artificial intelligence. The source material did not specify the negotiators involved, the agenda of the first talks or whether the planned channel has yet handled any incidents.

The White House announcement and the Ministry of Commerce confirmation establish the initial commitments: a bilateral mechanism for “super intelligence” incidents, a further meeting by November and the opening of AI discussions between senior trade officials.