November 4, 2026

Shared risks from artificial intelligence are creating incentives for the United States and China to cooperate on safety despite political differences and competition, a Silicon Valley investor and a Stanford University expert say.

The potential misuse of AI in biological weapons development, cyberattacks and other harmful activities presents challenges that could overcome political differences, said Steve Westly, founder and managing partner of The Westly Group, a venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley.

"The issues in AI are going to force a US-China agreement. The sooner we get it, the better," Westly said.

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