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Biden and Xi Agree on Human Oversight of Nuclear Weapons on November 16

Nov 17, 2024, 12:24 AM

President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have reached a significant agreement to ensure that control over nuclear weapons remains in human hands, not artificial intelligence (AI). This decision comes amidst rising tensions between the two global powers and underscores the importance of human oversight in critical security matters. The agreement, included in a single sentence of the readout, states: 'The two leaders affirmed the need to maintain human control over the decision to use nuclear weapons.' Both leaders stressed the importance of carefully managing AI in military applications. The White House announced the agreement on November 16.