The US president said the fears over AI were just ‘hoaxes’.
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The two superpowers seek greater dialogue despite differences over issues such as Iran, Taiwan, AI and trade.
UAE joins Oman, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkmenistan in restricting access to Iranian airlines.
Some analysts say extending the truce is pure optics – others say it’s a useful step towards a more durable deal.
Australia and US investigate F-35 parts mistakenly sent to Hong Kong amid concerns over sensitive military technology.
The US dominates AI spending and computing power, but China is ahead in research and closing the gap on advanced models.
The leaders of the US and China are expected to discuss trade, AI and Iran in their third in-person meeting in a year.
Trade, AI and security are on the agenda, but experts say rebuilding trust may take priority over major deals.
Canberra expressed extreme concern to Sam Altman after OpenAI took three months to report the breach.
US President Donald Trump welcomes his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping ahead of talks and state dinner.
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