U.S. and China Establish Emergency AI Notification System, Rebrand Technology as "Super Intelligence"

The United States and China have agreed to establish an emergency notification mechanism for artificial intelligence incidents and created a formal "Super Intelligence Dialogue" to manage risks between the world's two largest AI powers. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent proposed the system during weekend discussions ahead of President Donald Trump's talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, emphasizing the need to move "from opaque to more transparency between the No. 1 and No. 2 AI powers in the world." The agreement, finalized at the September 2026 state visit, marks a significant effort to create diplomatic guardrails around advanced AI development as both nations race to lead the emerging technology sector.