U.S. and China must seize opening to discuss military AI risks
Dec 12, 2023 - asia.nikkei.com
In a recent meeting in California, U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed to tackle global narcotics manufacturing and trafficking, reopen military dialogues, and discuss future risks from artificial intelligence. The author, Sam Bresnick, a research fellow at the Center for Security and Emerging Technology at Georgetown University, suggests that even a nonbinding agreement could help build trust and limit potential harm.
Key takeaways:
U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed last month to combat global narcotics manufacturing and trafficking, and to reopen military-to-military dialogues.
They also agreed to hold future discussions on risks stemming from artificial intelligence.
The agreement was nonbinding but could help to build trust and limit potential harms.
The article was written by Sam Bresnick, a research fellow with the Center for Security and Emerging Technology at Georgetown University.
