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U.S. Still Unsettled on AI Talks Ahead of Xi Visit

8/20/2026

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  • The United States is preparing for Xi Jinping’s visit in weeks while an AI dialogue remains unsettled.
  • Washington has not chosen a department to lead the AI talks or whether technical experts and private-sector representatives will join.
  • Sources say the dialogue would need AI-lab experts rather than only senior diplomats.
  • It is unclear whether AI firms such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind, Nvidia or Alibaba will attend.