US Treasury denies report of mid-September US-China AI safety talks

Two unnamed sources said private talks on AI-related cyber risks were being prepared for mid-September, according to reports on September 4, 2026.

A US Treasury spokesperson, however, said no meeting is planned.

A channel between the two AI powers could improve crisis communication, but the timing and scope are unconfirmed. This should be read as a geopolitical signal, not settled policy.

The accounts conflict: the source report and the on-record denial disagree.