Trump–Xi Summit Puts AI Rivalry in Spotlight Amid Mythos Model Shockwaves

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are set to put artificial intelligence at the forefront of their Beijing summit amid rising mistrust and U.S. chip controls. Analysts say discussions could include an AI hotline or guardrails for advanced models following Anthropic’s Mythos launch, which exposed thousands of software vulnerabilities. While expectations for concrete commitments remain low, the summit highlights the growing urgency of AI diplomacy in the U.S.–China rivalry.