Can the U.S. and China find common ground on AI safety? Seth Center, former Acting Special Envoy for Critical and Emerging Technologies at the U.S. Department of State and lead U.S. negotiator in the 2024 Geneva AI talks, joins President’s Tech Brief ahead of this week’s U.S.–China summit. Discussing his recent New York Times essay, Center explains why he expects limited progress. He recalls Chinese officials avoiding substantive discussion of AI risks and framing U.S. safety proposals as barriers to AI access. He argues that international leadership requires domestic clarity on AI governance, examines practical possibilities for safety testing and incident disclosure, and explains his skepticism about an AI hotline. He also discusses how Beijing could interpret America’s debate over AI infrastructure and development as a strategic opportunity. From the September 22, 2026 episode of President’s Tech Brief, SCSP’s live show on technology and national security. Watch live Tuesdays a...