US-China AI debate intensifies after Gates' alarming warning

Bill Gates' stark remarks have intensified an already heated discussion in Washington about the need for an agreement with China on AI development. Democratic Representative Ro Khanna has called for a bilateral working group of technology experts to create verifiable limits on recursive, self‑improving AI systems until robust safety protocols are in place. Khanna, supported by Senators Bernie Sanders and Greg Caser, argues that AI capable of continuously improving itself poses a genuine risk of slipping beyond human control. He proposes that both the United States and China adopt joint monitoring mechanisms and enforce restrictions on the most advanced AI labs. Following the warning, U.S. Ambassador Mike Wolfe indicated that talks between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have opened the door for super‑intelligence dialogues, focusing on bio‑security and nuclear‑related AI applications. However, Attorney General Todd Blanchette cautioned against over‑regulation that could diminish America’s competitive edge, noting that existing criminal and civil statutes already empower authorities to act against AI‑enabled wrongdoing.