US and China agree on AI safety notification system before summit

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York on Sunday to talk about artificial intelligence safety. The two officials want to build a system that would alert both countries when an AI incident threatens national security. They also discussed sharing information about cyber incidents. Bessent said the talks went well. China's state news agency described the exchanges as honest and detailed. The meeting was preparation for a planned summit between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping later that week. The US and China are both racing to lead the world in AI development, but they share concerns about the dangers the technology could bring. The two countries have now agreed to keep communication open on those risks.