US and China Clash Over AI Governance Models

President Trump and Chinese leader Xi meet in Washington on September 24 for a summit centered on competing US and China visions for artificial intelligence governance, with the question of whether regulation becomes a tool of influence at stake. The meeting puts the two countries' rival models for shaping AI rules front and center.

As President Trump and Chinese leader Xi meet in Washington, the stage is set for a high-stakes showdown over who gets to shape the rules of artificial intelligence - and whether regulation becomes a powerful tool of influence. The September 24 summit puts the US and China's competing visions for AI governance front and center.