US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said China surpassing the United States on Artificial Intelligence was the “biggest risk” of the technology – outweighing concerns over safety or job losses.“The biggest risk to AI is China getting ahead of us,” Bessent said at the Economic Club of New York, adding that China’s willingness to discuss AI underscored America’s technological lead.“I am one of the point people on our AI policy. I am the point person in terms of the economic relationship with China,” he said.
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America’s ‘biggest risk’ on AI is China getting ahead, Bessent says
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on Tuesday that China surpassing the United States in artificial intelligence is the "biggest risk" associated with the technology. Speaking at the Economic Club of New York, Bessent indicated this concern outweighs potential issues like safety or job losses.
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on Tuesday that China surpassing the United States in artificial intelligence is the "biggest risk" associated with the technology. Speaking at the Economic Club of New York, Bessent indicated this concern outweighs potential issues like safety or job losses. He also suggested that China's willingness to discuss AI highlights America's current technological advantage. Bessent identified himself as a key figure in US AI policy and the economic relationship with China.
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Scott Bessent is a point person on US AI policy and the economic relationship with China.
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China's willingness to discuss AI underscores America's technological lead.
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