US Proposes AI Incident Alert System in Talks with China, Bessent Says

US Treasury Secretary Bessent revealed a US proposal for a bilateral AI incident alert system during talks with China, marking a rare cooperative channel amid broader tech rivalry. The proposal's scope and Chinese reception remain unconfirmed, but it signals a potential de-risking mechanism in AI governance. This matters as it could establish early-warning norms for AI-related crises between the two powers.