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Ro Khanna Calls For U.S.-China Safeguards As AI Risks Grow

Ro Khanna pressed Chinese AI companies for details about safeguards and sought U.S. intelligence assessments of catastrophic AI risks.

Ro Khanna Calls For U.S.-China Safeguards As AI Risks Grow
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Sep 30, 2026
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Rep. Ro Khanna sent letters to three Chinese AI companies seeking details about safeguards for advanced AI and urged U.S. intelligence agencies to assess related risks. His efforts come amid broader U.S.-China technology competition.

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Representative seeking information from Chinese AI companies about advanced AI safeguards

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ALSO MENTIONED  Jay Clayton, Director of National Intelligence whom Khanna asked for an assessment; Xi Jinping, Chinese president whose understanding of catastrophic AI risks was the subject of a requested assessment

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