According to WIRED, US and Chinese officials have discussed creating a system for the two countries to alert each other about AI incidents that could threaten national security. The talks represent a notable attempt to establish a formal communication channel on AI risks between the two powers.
While the discussions signal a willingness to cooperate on a narrow but critical issue, the report offers no specifics on how such a mechanism would work, what kinds of incidents would trigger a notification, or whether any binding agreement was reached. The lack of detail leaves the proposal at an early, exploratory stage.
Given the broader tensions in US-China relations, even a limited agreement on AI incident reporting would be significant. However, the source indicates only that the topic was discussed, not that a final framework has been agreed upon.