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AI Executives Urge Development Slowdown at Trump-Xi Summit

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 3:07 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington for an AI-safety summit.
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) warned slowing AI development would let China gain a tech advantage.
Three AI executives called for a development slowdown because of serious safety risks.
Democratic senators Andy Kim (D-N.J.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) said industry warnings merit congressional action.

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U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington for an AI-safety summit.
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) warned slowing AI development would let China gain a tech advantage.
Three AI executives called for a development slowdown because of serious safety risks.
Democratic senators Andy Kim (D-N.J.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) said industry warnings merit congressional action.