China criticises idea it is in ‘malicious competition’ over AI

An agreement between the US and China to regulate AI development is "next to impossible", says Chang Jun Yan, an assistant professor with the military studies programme at Singapore's S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.

As Trump prepares to host Xi at the White House next week, the two sides are trying to include AI on the agenda, South China Morning Post reports.

But US President Donald Trump downplayed the risks, saying that he wanted to keep the US's lead over China "because whoever wins AI, wins".