Trump and Xi conclude Washington summit without major AI agreement

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have concluded a three-day summit in Washington, drawing criticism from experts and lawmakers for failing to reach a substantive agreement on managing the global artificial intelligence arms race. Despite the presence of major tech executives at a state dinner, the leaders focused primarily on diplomatic pageantry and a modest extension of a trade truce. While Xi acknowledged the responsibility to keep AI under human control, no concrete frameworks for technical cooperation or safety pauses were established. Critics, including Representative Ro Khanna, argued that the meeting was a missed opportunity for statesmanship. Instead, the summit was marked by theatrical displays and a lack of policy depth, leaving observers concerned that both nations remain committed to an aggressive, uncoordinated pursuit of AI development, potentially ignoring the existential risks associated with the technology.