Last night, President Trump welcomed Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, in a lavish ceremony as he arrived for two days of closely watched negotiations.
Artificial intelligence — and what, if any, role the countries should play in regulating it as concerns mount about its risks — is expected to be on the agenda.
David E. Sanger, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, explains how nuclear nonproliferation could be a model for how to protect humanity from technological catastrophe.
Guest: David E. Sanger, the White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- Mr. Trump greeted Mr. Xi for a state visit amid tensions.
- Video: Mr. Trump and Mr. Xi face the A.I. race.
- Analysis: As fears of A.I. catastrophe magnify, Washington stirs, but mostly slumbers.
Photo: Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times
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