Relations between China and the West are fraught in many areas – but the country’s Vice Minister Wu Zhaohui told the conference it was seeking a spirit of openness in AI. Meanwhile, US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said the US would be launching its own AI Safety Institute following the summit. UK Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan, who chaired the opening remarks, announced the next summit will be held virtually and hosted by the Republic of Korea in six months. Other countries have also stressed the need for a global approach to managing the technology. How risky is the artificial intelligence to human existence ?