October 13th 2026, 11:58 AM
US Officials Urge Global Cooperation on AI Amid Rising Cybersecurity Risks
Key Summary
Former US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo warns that national isolationism is not a viable strategy for managing AI risks, calling for global cooperation on standards and safety measures. She cites the US-India partnership as a model for cooperative governance, but notes that the biggest test will be China. Raimondo's comments come as the US AI Safety Institute is established to study and test AI risks, and as export controls on advanced chips remain in place.
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What Raimondo Said in New Delhi
Gina Raimondo, former Commerce Secretary, pressed for shared standards and common safety measures for AI. Her reasoning was straightforward. No single nation, and no single company, can effectively manage these technologies alone.The New Delhi Remarks
Raimondo, who now serves as Chair and CEO of RAISE US, built on an op-ed she published in TIME on October 1, 2026. In that piece, she laid out a two-track approach to China: the US could compete with Beijing on AI while also cooperating with it on shared risks.The US-India Partnership
Raimondo singled out AI and semiconductors as areas where the US and India are already working together. If that partnership deepens, businesses involved in chip production and AI development in both markets could draw more interest from investors and policymakers alike.The $500 Million Commitment
Raimondo's leadership of RAISE US has raised $500 million from major technology companies, including Anthropic, OpenAI, Amazon, and Microsoft. That money is earmarked for workforce retraining programs across various states.The Biggest Test is China
Raimondo's compete-and-cooperate framework depends on both sides being willing to talk about model vulnerabilities and autonomous systems without letting broader tensions derail the conversation. Export controls on advanced chips remain in place.What to Watch
The biggest test is China. Raimondo's framework depends on both sides being willing to talk about model vulnerabilities and autonomous systems without letting broader tensions derail the conversation.#AI#US#GlobalCooperation#Cybersecurity