Edition No. 95 · Fri 25 Sept 2026 · Story 6 of 43

Spectacle sans substance

Semafor

The Trump-Xi meeting produced no details on a larger trade deal and no AI safety agreement, with Trump saying he prefers to leave AI "exactly where it is."

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  • 1.88On this siteWhat it touches: places, clubs, leagues
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