# US-China AI dialogue is about guardrails, not convergence. Carrai explains why

> Source: <https://decode39.com/16632/us-china-ai-dialogue-is-about-guardrails-not-convergence-carrai-explains-why/>
> Published: 2026-09-22 10:22:08+00:00

As Trump and Xi prepare to meet at the White House, Washington and Beijing are exploring a mechanism to manage AI-related incidents before they escalate. Oxford’s Maria Adele Carrai explains why this could matter for global AI governance — without ending the strategic competition between the two powers

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