In this edition: signal; system insights; what I am reading; and one last thing.
Signal
Washington and Beijing Could Move Toward AI Diplomacy Amid Strategic Decoupling
The United States and China are reportedly considering formal talks on artificial intelligence ahead of a planned Trump–Xi summit in Beijing next week, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The discussions would take place against a backdrop of export controls, semiconductor restrictions, rare-earth negotiations, and broader geopolitical competition.
The U.S. continues tightening controls on advanced AI chips, and China is accelerating efforts to build technological self-sufficiency.