Trump on AI talks with Xi: 'I want to leave it exactly where it is'

Ahead of a meeting with Chinese leadership, the U.S. president has signaled a cautious approach to artificial intelligence, emphasizing a stance of maintaining the status quo. In a post on social media, he framed advanced AI—particularly "super intelligence"—as a key discussion point but stressed a preference for avoiding major shifts in its current development. The remarks suggest a deliberate stance on balancing technological progress with potential risks, setting the stage for high-level diplomatic exchanges. The statement underscores growing global tensions over AI regulation and innovation.

President Trump said Thursday that he wants to leave AI “exactly where it is” ahead of talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. “A big day with President Xi of China,” he wrote on Truth Social. “Super Intelligence (SI) will be a big topic of discussion, but I want to leave it exactly where it is....