U.S. and China Discuss System to Warn of A.I. National Security Issues

NYT Business Monday 21 September 2026, 01:07 UTC By Alan Rappeport, Lauren Hirsch and Ana Swanson 1 min read

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that the alert system would be activated when a matter related to artificial intelligence reaches the national security level.

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U.S. and China Discuss System to Warn of A.I. National Security Issues

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