US Democrat urges China-US AI treaty over superintelligence risks
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), top Democrat on the House Select Committee on China, has called for a US-China treaty to curb AI risks like recursive self-improvement (RSI). In letters to US intelligence agencies and Chinese AI firms—including DeepSeek, Alibaba, and Moonshot AI—Khanna asked for documentation on their efforts toward superintelligence and safeguards. He also requested assessments of US and…
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- Khanna sent letters to DeepSeek, Alibaba, Moonshot AI asking about superintelligence and safeguards
- US intelligence agency and Chinese firms did not immediately respond to requests for comment
- Khanna wants a US-China treaty banning recursive self-improvement (RSI) in AI
Khanna’s push follows a Trump-Xi meeting where AI was discussed but no concrete action was agreed. He criticized the upcoming White House tech CEO meeting as a ‘branding exercise,’ arguing companies prioritize profit over safety. While Khanna acknowledges a treaty is unlikely, he wants a working group of experts from both nations to propose safety measures. Republicans like Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI) remain skeptical of Chinese compliance, and Trump has opposed regulations, tweeting that superintelligence should remain ‘exactly where it is.’
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The Verge AI · 29 September 2026
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