The U.S. and China have officially hit the "accept" button on a new pact to talk about artificial intelligence. Following President Trump’s summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, the White House confirmed that both sides have agreed to a new dialogue focused on the technology—which the administration is now rebranding as "super intelligence," or "SI."
The "SI" plan
Starting now, the countries will set up the "U.S.-China Super Intelligence (SI) Dialogue" to hash out the potential risks and benefits of the tech. The next sit-down is already on the calendar for November.
Perhaps most importantly, the deal includes a direct communication channel for "SI incidents." Think of it like a modern, digital version of a Cold War-era "red telephone"—a way for both sides to communicate immediately if things get sketchy. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly spent his pre-summit meetings laying the groundwork for this specific link.
Why it matters
Real talk: While President Trump has highkey made beating China in the AI race his main character energy, this deal proves he’s aware that the competition is legit. However, the plot thickens: we still don't know exactly what counts as an "incident" big enough to trigger that red phone, or how much info each side is actually going to share. For now, it’s giving a tentative truce in the tech war.
