Xi isn't stopping Trump's AI ambitions. Local zoning boards are
The article says America risks losing the AI race to China as local data center bans limit the physical computing power needed for national security.
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AI & International Politics — what each story says
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🇺🇸 US–China rivalry3
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- Lunch & Panel | Exploring the U.S.-China AI Competition | Co-Sponsored with Keough School of Global AffairsKeough School of Global Affairs · 10/06 19:37 UTC
- China’s open AI models are winning global users. Who is capturing the value?South China Morning Post · 10/07 11:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Japan's diplomacy and AI1
Investment and AI on agenda as Japan-U.S. business leaders' conference opens
The Japan-U.S. Business Conference, bringing together corporate leaders from both countries, opened on the 6th in Washington. The two-day meeting will discuss mutual investment, expanded cooperation in advanced technology fields such as artificial intelligence (AI), and stronger economic security. Sandisk CEO David Geckeler, chairman of the U.S.-Japan Business Council, referred to the tariff agreement between the two governments, calling it a historic deal that encourages two-way investment.
Read the original →🔌 Export controls between states1
Why AI Safetyism Between Washington And China Is An Illusion
Two weeks ago, President Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House, the second face-to-face meeting between the two leaders this year. The summit included a state dinner with AI giants on the guest list and a promised delivery of two giant pandas to America. On AI, the two governments agreed to open a channel for AI-related incidents and to hold a formal dialogue on the technology’s risks.
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Guterres in dialogue with Pakistan’s Global Alumni on Climate, AI and Future of UN
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres engaged with Pakistan’s globally educated talent in Islamabad. He joined a high-level roundtable on climate, AI and the future of the UN.
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