Trump-Xi summit: Chips may be off the table but AI warfare will likely feature in China

Trade and geopolitics are expected to dominate the agenda, but United States President Donald Trump’s guest list for his trip to China suggests technology will also be on the table for talks on Thursday with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping. Among those making the trip alongside Trump, are Apple’s CEO Tim Cook and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Notably, Nvidia’s chief Jensen Huang is not expected to join. But rather than semiconductors, the agenda is more likely to focus on Iran, Taiwan and artificial intelligence-enabled warfare – especially following its widespread use in conflicts in Gaza and Iran. Artificial intelligence has…