Biden and Xi Jinping agreed that artificial intelligence should not be in control of nuclear weapons.

As reported, U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met in the Peruvian capital, Lima.

They discussed the importance of maintaining human oversight over decisions regarding the use of nuclear weapons. This is stated in a release from the White House.

This issue became a key outcome of the talks, where the leaders addressed the risks associated with the development of artificial intelligence and ways to safely utilize this technology.

Reuters notes that this is the first time the U.S. and China have made such a statement regarding the use of artificial intelligence.

The meeting was the third for Biden and Xi, covering a wide range of topics, including bilateral, regional, and global challenges.

Both leaders emphasized the necessity of continuing open dialogue to responsibly manage competition between the U.S. and China and to prevent conflicts.

Biden stressed that the development of military technologies based on artificial intelligence must be cautious and responsible to avoid uncontrolled situations.

“The agreement on artificial intelligence marks a breakthrough in the Biden administration's efforts over the past four years regarding nuclear security and proliferation. Beijing has repeatedly rejected these efforts and canceled a nuclear weapons control working group meeting in July in protest against U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. The agreement reached on Saturday commits both countries to ensure 'human control over decisions regarding the use of nuclear weapons,'” stated National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, as reported by Politico.