Trump rules out joint US-China venture to develop AI

What the report says

US President Donald Trump has rejected the idea of a joint US-China venture to develop artificial intelligence, saying such cooperation would amount to handing over sensitive know-how to America’s main strategic and economic rival. The comments came at a Washington event on Tuesday marking the launch of America.gov, a new AI-powered website aimed at making government services easier to access.

According to BBC World News, Trump also used the appearance to repeat his opposition to tighter rules on AI, arguing that restrictions could slow the technology’s growth. He said the United States is ahead in the sector and does not want to blur the line with competitors, especially China. He added that the issue had come up in his recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The remarks follow renewed but limited US-China engagement on AI. After Xi’s visit to the White House last week, the two governments announced an AI dialogue and set talks for November, along with a communications channel meant to reduce the risk of misunderstandings in AI-related incidents. The BBC said Beijing has warned that confrontational language can hinder AI governance. The episode highlights the growing tension between competition, cooperation and safety concerns in the fast-moving AI race.