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The U.S. and China establish an AI-risk dialogue and agree to create an incident channel.
A White House fact sheet released late Friday says the countries established a dialogue on AI risks and benefits and agreed to create a bilateral channel for AI incidents. Their next exchange is due by November; the fact sheet does not spell out how the incident channel will operate.
Why it mattersThe two governments now have a formal way to discuss AI risks, even as the practical rules for using the channel remain unclear.
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The U.S. and Russia weakened draft U.N. safeguards for autonomous weapons
The Washington Post reports that the two countries removed proposed safeguards from negotiations on lethal autonomous weapons, including a requirement for human review of AI-generated targets before a strike.
Why it mattersThe revised language could leave less human oversight in a future agreement; no treaty is in force.