China and the United States are reportedly planning to convene in Switzerland on Tuesday, with artificial intelligence being the central topic.
Specifically, the two countries look to discuss how the dangers associated with the booming technology can be reduced.
However, US officials made it clear that China will not be able to influence technology policy due to the Geneva negotiations.
Currently, the US has introduced various policies that limit access to and curb exports of its various technologies to other countries that can threaten national security, most notably China.
Beijing and Washington are fiercely competing to rule the AI world. According to a US official, China utilizes AI capabilities in the military and national security sectors.
The same official went on to say Beijing's AI use might jeopardize the national security of the US and its allies.
According to a different official, the US and China are vying to establish AI regulations and determine which ones may be universally accepted.
Tarun Chhabra and Dr. Seth Center, who serve as the special envoys for vital and newly developed technologies for the State Department and the US National Security Council, respectively, are expected to represent the US.
The team from the Middle Kingdom will be led by Chinese officials from the National Development and Reform Commission and the Foreign Ministry.
The discussions will impact global efforts to establish AI laws and regulations, gaining momentum as the sector continues to flourish.
Global AI Regulation
Japan reportedly put its head in the ring earlier this month, outlining its plan for a global framework governing AI. The EU, the US, its members, South Korea, and the UK are among the approximately 48 additional nations that have ratified the Hiroshima AI Process.
However, it appears unlikely that the group will gain international backing given that the majority of signatories to the Japanese framework are allied with the US and EU.
China may decide to put forth a rival framework, but that doesn't mean the two giants can't reach a consensus on some crucial matters.
Last week, a US official stated that the State Department is seeking commitments from China and Russia that AI will not decide which nuclear jobs to accept.
Limited Access to American AI Models
In the latest front of the US-China Tech War, the Biden Administration is reportedly seeking to deny China and Russia access to US artificial intelligence models and software.
According to three people who know the matter, the Commerce Department is considering a new regulatory attempt to restrict the export of proprietary or closed-source AI models, whose training data and software are kept confidential.
According to the Chinese Embassy, China is taking proper action to protect its interests and strongly opposes this action. It was denounced as the epitome of unilateral bullying and economic extortion.
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