GoKawiilTrump and Xi set to discuss AI rivalry at Thursday summit
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are meeting Thursday, with AI dominance expected to be a top agenda item. Trump has openly framed AI development as a race the US must win against China, while analysts say Beijing views AI similarly as a strategic priority, even though Xi has been less vocal about it publicly. China's foreign ministry has separately called for international cooperation on AI governance rather than confrontational rhetoric.
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The meeting could shape how the world's two largest economies approach AI development, regulation and safety, given their outsized influence on global technology standards. Trump's dismissal of AI risk as a 'hoax' suggests the US may prioritize speed and competitive advantage over caution, according to his own comments, while China's public call for cooperation may reflect an attempt to position itself as a responsible actor even as it competes for AI leadership.
- Trump has described AI dominance as critical to winning against China
- Analysts say China treats AI as a 'power maximiser' central to its long-term strategy
- China's foreign ministry has publicly urged cooperation over confrontational AI rhetoric
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