Safety/rumor/2026-09-21

US and China to hold further AI safety meetings in Shenzhen, according to Scott Bessent

Scott Bessent, a former Trump advisor, stated that the United States and China are scheduled to hold additional meetings on AI safety. These discussions are expected to take place in Shenzhen within the next two months. This information, while reported by multiple news outlets, has not been officially confirmed by either the US or Chinese governments.

4 articles from 4 outlets covered this story. The underlying claim is sourced from a rumor.

What do all outlets agree on?

4 outlets covered “US and China to hold further AI safety meetings in Shenzhen, according to Scott Bessent”. All of them report the following:

  • US and China to hold more AI safety meetings
  • Meetings to be held in two months
  • Meetings to be held in Shenzhen
  • Information attributed to Scott Bessent

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