What Would a US-China AI Deal Look Like?
Beatrice Fihn discusses international AI governance and potential agreements between the US and China. Drawing on lessons from nuclear arms control, she explores how treaties build diplomatic trust and address the risks of autonomous weapons.
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Beatrice Fihn is the director of Lex International and former executive director of ICAN. She joins the podcast to discuss international AI governance and potential agreements between the US and China. Drawing on lessons from nuclear arms control, she explores how treaties build diplomatic trust, the rising dangers of autonomous weapons, and the principle of meaningful human control. The conversation also addresses how proactive safety regulations can foster long-term public trust in emerging technologies.
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(00:00) Episode Preview
(01:15) Anticipating US-China AI talks
(07:31) Lessons from nuclear treaties
(10:59) Building international treaty trust
(15:27) Norms against superpower war
(21:33) Structuring diplomatic AI summits
(27:09) Dangers of autonomous weapons
(34:09) Meaningful human control principle
(38:57) Human agency over technology
(43:13) Safety regulations building trust
(47:00) Collective action in crisis
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