US-China Relations AI News & Updates

US Officials Probe Apple-Alibaba AI Partnership for Chinese iPhones

US government officials and congressional representatives are examining a potential deal between Apple and Alibaba that would integrate Alibaba's AI features into iPhones sold in China. The White House and House Select Committee on China have directly questioned Apple executives about data sharing and regulatory commitments, with Rep. Krishnamoorthi expressing concern about Alibaba's ties to the Chinese government. The deal has only been confirmed by Alibaba thus far, not Apple.

Tech Leaders Warn Against AGI Manhattan Project in Policy Paper

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang, and CAIS Director Dan Hendrycks published a policy paper arguing against a "Manhattan Project for AGI" approach by the US government. The authors warn that an aggressive US push for superintelligent AI monopoly could provoke retaliation from China, suggesting instead a defensive strategy focused on deterrence rather than racing toward AGI dominance.

US and UK Decline to Sign Paris AI Summit Declaration as 61 Countries Commit to Ethical AI Development

At the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris, 61 countries, including China and India, signed a declaration focusing on ensuring AI is 'open, inclusive, transparent, ethical, safe, secure and trustworthy,' but the US and UK declined to sign. US Vice President JD Vance emphasized America's commitment to maintaining AI leadership and avoiding 'ideological bias,' while EU President Ursula von der Leyen defended the EU AI Act as providing unified safety rules while acknowledging the need to reduce red tape.