As AI leaders warn of catastrophe, US and China shun slowdown calls

Industry leaders are urging a global slowdown in artificial intelligence development to protect humanity, but the United States and China continue to disregard these calls. As Donald Trump and Xi Jinping prepare to meet, expectations for cooperation on AI safety are low due to mutual mistrust and differing perceptions of risks. Trump has dismissed AI fears as a 'conspiracy' and emphasized the need for the US to maintain its lead in frontier technology.