US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping begin a state visit in Washington with artificial intelligence at the center of their agenda. Multiple outlets report they acknowledge the extent of US-China competition in AI while also identifying AI safety and security risks as a key concern.

Several sources say the leaders discuss how to manage those risks without slowing technological progress. The New York Times and Bloomberg describe expectations as limited, citing a lack of shared agreement on possible global approaches. The Independent and The Conversation highlight that safety concerns are part of the discussion, while Business Insider notes potential overlap with trade.

Outlets also differ in emphasis. Bloomberg and other reports stress the desire to pursue AI leadership without “tapping the brakes.” France 24 focuses on the leaders’ apparent dismissal of calls for global AI oversight, while Mint reports Trump points to US “guardrails” and says he wants AI oversight to remain at its current level. The overall coverage frames face-to-face diplomacy as a possible starting point for addressing security dilemmas rather than a definitive resolution.