⚖️Ro Khanna Pitches a Cold War-Style AI Pact With China
TL;DR
Rep. Ro Khanna wants the US and China to agree on a global pause on AI systems that self-improve, plus shared kill-switch protocols.
Rep. Ro Khanna wants the US and China to agree on a global pause on AI systems that self-improve, plus shared kill-switch protocols. His letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio also calls for pre-release audits and an inspection body, framing AI safety as a 2028 campaign issue.
Key Points
Letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio proposes a global pause on 'recursive self-improvement' in AI systems
Separate proposed moratorium specifically targets superintelligence development
Calls for agreed kill-switch protocols across advanced models and mandatory pre-release audits
Wants a verification regime, possibly a new international inspection agency, to backstop the agreement
Comes as Trump shows little interest in AI safeguards during talks with Xi Jinping
Why It Matters
Khanna, a likely 2028 contender, is betting that 'arms control for AI' becomes a defining Democratic position — a bet that only pays off if China would actually sign on to limits the US hasn't imposed on itself yet.
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