AISN #73: AI Safety Enters the Political Mainstream & Musk Loses OpenAI Lawsuit

<p> Also: Potential Government Oversight of AI Model Releases. </p> <p> Welcome to the AI Safety Newsletter by the Center for AI Safety. We discuss developments in AI and AI safety. No technical background required.</p><p> In this edition, we look at how the AI safety discussion has entered the political mainstream, a new ethical framework for human-AI relationships, and the Musk v. Altman trial.</p><p> Listen to the AI Safety Newsletter for free on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.</p><p><strong> China and the US Discuss AI Safety</strong></p><p> With the release of Claude Mythos and GPT-5.5, AI cybersecurity and safety has rapidly become more visible in Washington DC. Most recently, U.S. and Chinese leaders met in Beijing to discuss AI safety. Leaving the summit on Friday, President Trump said that he and President Xi Jinping had “talked about possibly working together for guardrails” during the visit. This Tuesday, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs also announced the country had agreed to “dialogue” with the U.S. on AI.</p><p> U.S. officials say talks with China are possible because America leads on AI. Earlier in the week, U.S. treasury secretary Scott Bessent had said that the two superpowers would start discussing best practices to ensure that non-state actors [...]</p> <p>---</p><p><strong>Outline:</strong></p><p>(00:34) China and the US Discuss AI Safety</p><p>(03:17) New Framework for Human-AI Coexistence</p><p>(06:43) Musk Loses Lawsuit Against OpenAI</p><p>(11:08) In Other News</p><p>(11:11) Government</p><p>(12:03) Industry</p><p>(12:43) Civil Society</p> <p>---</p>

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May 21st, 2026 </p>

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