US and China should stay clear-eyed on AI cooperation and competition, Bessent says

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States and China should be realistic about their differences as they address AI risks while competing for technological leadership. His remarks emphasize both possible cooperation on AI risk mitigation and strategic rivalry.

NEW YORK, Nov 10 - The United States and China should harbor no illusions about their differences on artificial intelligence as they navigate cooperation to mitigate the technology's risks while competing for AI supremacy, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday.