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By Katherine Langford
US-China AI safety talks face hurdle over how to define ‘serious’ incidents: analysts
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
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China and the United States have a shared interest in preventing artificial intelligence (AI) from being misused, but differing views over what constitutes a serious safety incident could complicate efforts to build a bilateral communication mechanism, according to analysts.
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that Washington and Beijing should cooperate on AI risks while harbouring no illusions about their differences.
He noted the two governments had established a new dialogue...
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Friday, November 13, 2026
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