The article discusses the potential confirmation of Lutnick as Commerce Secretary and his proposed policies regarding China's treatment of the US. While national security concerns regarding DeepSeek and the CCP are pivotal, Lutnick emphasizes a need for a reciprocal relationship where China is treated as it treats the US. Additionally, the article highlights the importance of the US AI Safety Institute (AISI) in maintaining global leadership in AI, suggesting that its functions may evolve to enhance AI model audits for security and reliability amid uncertainty following changes in the administration.
But while the national security concerns require a solution, Curtis said his priority is maintaining "a really productive relationship with China." He pushed Lutnick to address how he plans to hold DeepSeek—and the CCP in general—accountable for national security concerns amid ongoing tensions with China.
Lutnick suggested that if he is confirmed (which appears likely), he will pursue a policy of "reciprocity," where China can "expect to be treated by" the US exactly how China treats the US. Currently, China is treating the US "horribly," Lutnick said, and his "first step" as Commerce Secretary will be to "repeat endlessly" that more "reciprocity" is expected from China.
Viewing AISI as key to US global leadership in AI, Curtis offered "tools" to help Lutnick give the AISI "new legs" or a "new life" to ensure that the US remains responsibly ahead of China in the AI race.
The chief economist for a nonprofit called the Foundation for the American Innovation, Samuel Hammond, provided written testimony to the US House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, recommending that AISI be "retooled to perform voluntary audits of AI models-both open and closed-to certify their security and reliability" and to keep America at the forefront of AI development.
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