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US, China should learn from Cold War-era arms control to tackle AI risks: ex-US official

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Robert Rubin, a former US Treasury secretary, has called for the United States and China to cooperate on artificial intelligence risks similarly to how they cooperated during Cold War-era nuclear arms control talks. Speaking at the Bund Summit in Shanghai via video, Rubin emphasized that despite mutual distrust between the two nations, it is crucial for them to work together to address AI challenges before they escalate into significant global threats.

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A former US Treasury secretary, Robert Rubin, has called for China and the United States to cooperate on artificial intelligence risks, drawing a parallel with Cold War-era arms control agreements like the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) between the US and Soviet Union. Speaking at the Bund Summit in Shanghai on Monday, Rubin urged both nations to set aside their mutual distrust and work together to address AI-related threats that could severely impact both countries. Rubin, who served as Treasury secretary under President Bill Clinton from 1995 to 1999, also highlighted the need for action to tackle global economic imbalances.

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Washington and Beijing should put aside their mutual distrust to address the risks posed by artificial intelligence, much as the United States and Soviet Union cooperated on nuclear arms control during the Cold War

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US, China should learn from Cold War-era arms control to tackle AI risks: ex-US official Robert Rubin also called on both sides to take action to address global economic imbalances Washington and Beijing should put aside their mutual distrust to address the risks posed by artificial intelligence, much as the United States and Soviet Union cooperated on nuclear arms control during the Cold War, a former US Treasury secretary has urged.

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US, China should learn from Cold War-era arms control to tackle AI risks: ex-US official · assertive framing

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secretary → learn → War

Robert Rubin, who served as US Treasury secretary under former president Bill Clinton from 1995 to 1999, cited the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) between Washington and Moscow decades ago as an example of two superpowers working together despite massive differences. asserted

superpowers → serve → differences

“Unfortunately, the United States and China have this distrust and mutual antagonism,” Rubin said via video at the Bund Summit in Shanghai on Monday. asserted

Rubin → have → Monday

“Just as happened with SALT and nuclear matters, we should put aside the distrust, put aside the antagonisms and work together on an issue that can so massively and powerfully and adversely, severely affect both our countries.” asserted

that → happen → countries