The Trump administration is considering an executive-level meeting on artificial intelligence during the upcoming visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington. The visit is scheduled for September 24, 2026, and aims to build upon discussions held during the May 2026 summit in Beijing.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is leading the efforts to integrate AI safety topics into the broader economic agenda. The primary focus of the administration is addressing the risks associated with AI-driven cyberattacks.
One proposal currently under review involves establishing collaboration between American and Chinese AI laboratories to share information for the prevention of cyber threats. However, mutual distrust and concerns regarding credibility have hindered progress on these arrangements.
During the previous summit in May 2026, leaders discussed bilateral AI guardrails and the export of Nvidia chips to China, though no formal framework or signed agreement resulted from those talks. As of early September 2026, no specific AI meeting had been scheduled.
Industry leaders, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, have previously advocated for safety agreements and measures to mitigate risks posed by advanced AI systems.
