Sunak Faces Uphill Battle to Foster AI Cooperation Between Wary US and China

Rishi Sunak is hosting an AI summit next week hoping to get the US and China to cooperate, despite past failed attempts. It would be a big diplomatic win but the event has faced organizational issues.

The summit has strained relations with allies like the EU and US who see their own initiatives as more impactful than Britain's lofty goals.

Securing cooperation between the US and China on principles for governing AI would be a breakthrough achievement for Sunak.

China was controversially invited but it sees alignment with the West as beneficial and has launched its own AI governance initiative.

If done right, proposals like a new AI research body could help advance global policymaking, though allies worry about duplication.