As AI leaders warn of catastrophe, US and China shun slowdown calls

As industry leaders urge a global slowdown in artificial intelligence development for the sake of humanity, the two superpowers driving the technology’s rapid advancement have given no indication they intend to hit the brakes.The United States and China, which are locked in a fierce strategic rivalry, have each rebutted calls to slow the pace of AI development, even as industry executives and researchers stress the need for international cooperation to avoid exposing humans to catastrophic – or even existential – risks.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrives in New York for UNGAlist 2 of 4Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready for energy truce with Russia after Trump talkslist 3 of 4In Senegal, a mother’s ordeal exposes a health system under strainlist 4 of 4South Sudan’s Kiir dissolves government ahead of first national electionsend of listAs US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping prepare to meet on Wednesday in Washington, DC, for the third time this year, expectations for cooperation on AI safety are modest. Observers anticipated measures that, at best, would fall far short of the coordinated slowdown that many experts ...