AI arms race or not, the U.S. and China need to talk about the tech

Two world powers are in an arms race to develop the most advanced AI systems, and neither of them trusts each other - but each relies on the other’s compliance to proceed. This contradiction lies at the core of a dangerous standoff for our time. President Trump’s meetings with President Xi Jinping in Beijing this week are a crucial moment for the U. S.-China relationship. U. S.