US touts AI safety alert channel with China, but no tech experts involved

In Trump-Xi talks, the US proposed a channel for both sides to alert each other about AI risks and unpredictable system behavior. China has not publicly confirmed participation, and the mechanism reportedly includes no technical experts to assess the urgency of threats.

• US proposed a channel for alerts on AI risks and failures
• China has not publicly confirmed participation
• No technical experts are involved in the channel
• A follow-up meeting is scheduled for November