OpenAI Floats Idea of Global AI Governance Body With US, China

OpenAI would support the creation of a global governance body for artificial intelligence led by the US and including China as a member, a top company executive said, hours before the start of President Donald Trump’s high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

When asked about the China summit, OpenAI’s Vice President of Global Affairs Chris Lehane said Wednesday that the US has an opportunity to use its lead in AI technology to create a global governance mechanism resulting in safer, more resilient systems.

“AI, in some level, transcends a lot of the prevailing or traditional trade type ...