Kissinger Urges US-China Cooperation on AI, Warns Against Decoupling

Henry Kissinger said at a finance forum that US-China decoupling would lower living standards and harm AI governance. He urged cooperation to regulate AI use.
Kissinger said it's essential for the US and China to learn from each other and not proceed in a decoupled way.
He noted China's deep economic integration with the world has strengthened US-China relations through trade dependence.
Kissinger said China's state control of AI means it may consider military applications, while Western AI firms focus on competition.
He called for understanding between the West and China on AI research to avoid living in constant fear of each other.

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Posted 9/23/2023, 8:00:13 AM

Kissinger Urges US-China Cooperation on AI, Warns Against Decoupling

Henry Kissinger said at a finance forum that US-China decoupling would lower living standards and harm AI governance. He urged cooperation to regulate AI use.
Kissinger said it's essential for the US and China to learn from each other and not proceed in a decoupled way.
He noted China's deep economic integration with the world has strengthened US-China relations through trade dependence.
Kissinger said China's state control of AI means it may consider military applications, while Western AI firms focus on competition.
He called for understanding between the West and China on AI research to avoid living in constant fear of each other.

scmp.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/8/2023

U.S.-China AI Rivalry Set to Intensify Amid Distrust, Despite Shared Interests

9/10/2023

Harris Calls for 'De-Risking' with China, Not 'Decoupling'; Criticizes 'Bullying' in South China Sea

9/11/2023

Biden Faces Divisions at G20, Seeks to Counter China in Asia Trip

10/9/2023

US Urged to Assert Leadership in AI Amid China's Troubling Use

10/18/2023

Xi Jinping Defends China's Belt and Road Initiative Amid Western Concerns

10/18/2023

China Urges U.S. to Respect 'Red Lines' on Taiwan to Enable Cooperation