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Biden and Xi agree to US-China government talks on AI risks

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Source: The White House (archived)

Meeting in Woodside, California, on 15 November 2023, President Joe Biden and President Xi Jinping affirmed the need to address the risks of advanced AI systems and improve AI safety through US-China government talks, according to the White House readout. They also welcomed the resumption of high-level military-to-military communication, including calls between theatre commanders.

Why it matters

The two largest military AI powers agreed to a government channel on AI risk, which led to their 2024 talks and their joint statement on human control of nuclear decisions.

When
15 Nov 2023
ID
WTA-N-2023-0112
Who
The White House; Joe Biden, Xi Jinping

Summary by wheresthe.ai, from The White House (archived). Checked against the source on 9 Oct 2026.

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WTA-N-2023-0112: “Biden and Xi agree to US-China government talks on AI risks.” wheresthe.ai, 15 Nov 2023. https://wheresthe.ai/d/intl-biden-xi-ai-talks-woodside-2023-11/ (source: The White House (archived)).

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