A spike in AI agents operating outside human instruction has prompted Washington to propose an emergency hotline with Beijing. Andrew Chang breaks down why the U.S. is opting to keep an open line on AI despite a longstanding rivalry and distrust. Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty
A hotline might prevent an AI accident from spiraling into war. But if neither the U.S. or China has a solution for "rogue AI," phoning one another about it is not going to provide much security.
