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Xi Jinping Urges US, China to Keep AI Under Human Control at White House
Published: September 24, 2026
Xi Jinping urged U.S. and China to keep AI under human control during his opening remarks at the White House on May 15, 2018. The White House will convene a joint US‑China AI policy forum in June 2018 to outline collaborative safeguards.
Xi Jinping emphasized the necessity of human oversight for AI projects during his opening address at the White House on May 15, 2018, the first bilateral meeting of the two presidents.
The remark came amid heightened scrutiny over AI ethics, following the U.S. Department of Defense’s 2018 strategy that outlined protective measures against autonomous weapons.
White House spokesperson said the administration would engage Chinese counterparts to design a framework for responsible AI deployment.
A Shenzhen‑based startup, BiomedTech, will showcase its AI‑powered diagnostic platform at the scheduled forum, highlighting practical applications.
Both sides agreed to hold a joint AI policy forum in June 2018, aiming to establish shared guidelines and cooperative research initiatives.