REGULATION · US
Treasury Secretary Bessent signals U.S. openness to AI risk discussion with China
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told media the U.S. is willing to discuss shared AI risks with China in talks scheduled for the weekend. Signals potential bilateral framework for AI governance and systemic risk.
WHY IT MATTERS
First official signal of AI risk cooperation between superpowers; BFSI implications include potential sanctions carve-outs for AI research, shared model evaluation standards, and cross-border data governance talks.
Source: PYMNTS · 2026-09-16