Global Politics Report Editorial
AI fears burst onto Trump-Xi agenda, but challenges abound
Apocalyptic warnings about the danger of uncontrolled artificial intelligence are adding new urgency to talks between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping set for next week. Trump has dismissed AI’s existential threats as a “hoax” — a view that analysts say aligns with China’s general perspective. Intense competition for primacy and mutual distrust have…
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Source: The Hill
Politics desk: Foreign Policy
Published: Sep. 20, 2026 at 05:00 PM ET
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Original source: The Hill