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Trump Presses Ahead on AI, Plans Sept. 24 with Xi

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 10:17 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Trump urges AI race

President Donald Trump dismissed AI slowdown calls, saying the United States must outpace China.
China’s State Security Minister Chen Yixin urged accelerating a system to curb AI security risks.
U.S. FBI, NSA and CISA accused Chinese firms of industrial-scale theft of American AI models.
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet on Sept. 24 to discuss AI governance.

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Kazakhstan Joins Dual AI

Kazakhstan joins both Pax Silica and WAICO AI frameworks, becoming the only nation to do so.
Pax Silica, launched December 2025, counts 25 signatories such as the EU, Japan and Singapore.
WAICO, created in Shanghai on July 16, has 29 members including China, Russia and Brazil.
A draft U.S. State Department letter warned WAICO participation could bar countries from Pax Silica, though it was not sent.

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Historical Context

In 2018, the United States placed 12 Chinese artificial-intelligence firms, including SenseTime, on the Commerce Department’s Entity List, curbing technology transfers. The FBI, NSA and CISA later reported that Chinese actors stole AI models valued at roughly $2 billion, intensifying security concerns. Today, President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping prepare to meet on September 24, while Kazakhstan joins Pax Silica and WAICO, echoing the 2018 technology split. The parallel suggests a new bifurcation of global AI standards, forcing nations to choose between U.S.-led Pax Silica rules or China-driven WAICO protocols.

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Trump urges AI race

President Donald Trump dismissed AI slowdown calls, saying the United States must outpace China.
China’s State Security Minister Chen Yixin urged accelerating a system to curb AI security risks.
U.S. FBI, NSA and CISA accused Chinese firms of industrial-scale theft of American AI models.
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet on Sept. 24 to discuss AI governance.

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