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With AI, what's more important for the U.S. — winning or safety?

With AI, what's more important for the U.S. — winning or safety?
NPR Technology Thursday 17 September 2026, 21:14 UTC By Mary Louise Kelly 1 min read
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With AI, what's more important for the U.S. — winning or safety?Everyone is talking about the spectre of AI catastrophe. Can the U.S. and China agree on guardrails to blunt the biggest risks when their leaders meet next week? Everyone is talking about the spectre of AI catastrophe.

With AI, what's more important for the U.S. — winning or safety?Everyone is talking about the spectre of AI catastrophe. Can the U.S. and China agree on guardrails to blunt the biggest risks when their leaders meet next week? Everyone is talking about the spectre of AI catastrophe. Can the U.S. and China agree on guardrails to blunt the biggest risks when their leaders meet next week? NPR does not offer or accept money for coverage or interviews. Anyone who makes such an offer or request is not an NPR employee and does not represent NPR.
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