When Trump and Xi meet they will discuss AI. 'Track Two' talks are already buzzing

An informal network of dialogues at think tanks and universities is bringing together experts from the U.S. and China to talk about the shared perils of AI — and possible paths forward.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6570x4380+0+0/resize/6570x4380!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F30%2F83%2F683f4f4a4f86b0e8c874da99f7b9%2Fgettyimages-2210032597.jpg' alt='Chinese and US flags wave outside a technology company in Beijing, on April 17, 2025. (Photo by PEDRO PARDO/AFP via Getty Images)'/><p>An informal network of dialogues at think tanks and universities is bringing together experts from the U.S. and China to talk about the shared perils of AI — and possible paths forward.</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5971481' />