US and China Put Aside Tech Rivalry to Collaborate on AI Safety Standards
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US and China agree to collaborate on AI safety standards, despite recent US export controls on sensitive tech transfers to China. This signals a shift in US policy.
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Collaboration comes after both countries signed the Bletchley Declaration on AI safety standards in November. Also follows recent Biden-Xi meeting.
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China aims to lead in AI by 2030. Concerns in US about China outpacing on AI implementation.
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US acknowledges need to evaluate AI safety, though intends to maintain oversight and not slow AI development.
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US-China consensus could influence India's approach to AI regulation as it charts a middle path between Europe's citizen rights focus and US innovation focus.