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U.S. and China to meet on AI safety after Trump-Xi

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 3:02 PM UTC · How we work

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Summary

Story summary

The UN Security Council met in New York to hear AI-risk briefings.
Chinese firms DeepSeek and Moonshot joined the roster, indicating U.S.–China AI safety talks.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei address the council; Amodei remotely.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned AI risks, while President Donald Trump said safeguards suffice.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced U.S. and Chinese officials will meet on AI safety after Trump-Xi talks.

History

Historical Context

OpenAI launched in 2015 as a nonprofit founded by Sam Altman, Elon Musk and others, pledging $1 billion for safe AI. A $130 million cash infusion and Microsoft’s $1 billion investment in 2019 fueled growth, while a 2023 board ouster and reinstatement exposed governance strains. By September 2026 the UN Security Council hosted Altman, Anthropic’s Dario Amodei and Chinese firms, marking the shift from safety pledges to AI diplomacy.

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Story summary

The UN Security Council met in New York to hear AI-risk briefings.
Chinese firms DeepSeek and Moonshot joined the roster, indicating U.S.–China AI safety talks.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei address the council; Amodei remotely.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned AI risks, while President Donald Trump said safeguards suffice.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced U.S. and Chinese officials will meet on AI safety after Trump-Xi talks.

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