US and China prepare for official AI talks

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Published: 21 July 2026. reports say that the two countries plan talks in September on frontier-model definitions, proliferation, cyber and military risks, intellectual property and access controls. Dates, agenda and participants were not finalised.

Why it matters: Even a limited technical dialogue could influence model-release norms, export controls and shared risk language. The report is sourced to people familiar with preparations and was not fully confirmed by all relevant agencies. a report