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Trump Doing 'Free PR' For AI Bosses, Says Ro Khanna: He Also Let Xi Jinping 'Walk Away' Without Tech Trea

Khanna criticized Trump’s AI accord, arguing it offered promises rather than binding legal commitments.

Trump Doing 'Free PR' For AI Bosses, Says Ro Khanna: He Also Let Xi Jinping 'Walk Away' Without Tech Trea
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Ro Khanna criticized President Donald Trump’s voluntary AI accord with technology companies, saying Trump gave AI executives “free PR” after failing to secure a binding technology treaty with China. The agreement includes company safeguards and a U.S.-China dialogue on AI.

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Ro Khanna Proposes U.S.-China AI Treaty

Outlets agree Ro Khanna is advocating international safeguards for advanced AI, including a verifiable U.S.-China treaty. Center outlets focus on Khanna’s criticism of Trump’s voluntary accord and his requests for information about AI risks; right-leaning outlets present treaty negotiations as a shared U.S.-China concern and highlight Khanna’s congressional efforts.

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