Gates Seeks Xi Meeting on AI Oversight Amid US-China Tech Tensions

Bill Gates is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in November 2026 to discuss artificial intelligence (AI) policy and international oversight.

The meeting, which has been tentatively planned for next year, will focus on cooperation around AI risks, particularly the management of dangerous model releases. Gates believes China would support restrictions on such technologies if the US moves first.

Gates expressed his concerns in an interview published on August 26, 2026, where he stressed the need for systematic monitoring of AI capabilities and called it a 'guardrail' rather than a 'roadblock'. He also proposed a new international organization to oversee AI development, drawing inspiration from frameworks already in place for nuclear safety and environmental protection.

The timing of Gates's outreach is significant as it comes during a period of heightened technology competition between the US and China. The US has imposed export controls on advanced chips and restrictions on AI-related investments, creating friction between the two nations.