Trump and Xi Jinping would both win the Nobel Peace Prize if they make a U.S.-China deal on AI development, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says
- Posted on September 12, 2026
- By Fortune
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OpenAI's Sam Altman suggests that establishing collaborative AI governance between the United States and China could merit a Nobel Peace Prize. The CEO emphasizes the transformative potential of bilateral agreements on artificial intelligence safety standards and testing protocols. Such cooperation would represent a historic diplomatic achievement, positioning both Trump and Xi Jinping as architects of international technological harmony during a period of geopolitical tension.
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Trump and Xi Jinping would both win the Nobel Peace Prize if they make a U.S.-China deal on AI development, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says
"Even if just the U.S. and China could agree on some shared standards and testing for development of this technology, I think that'd be a wonderful accomplishment that the two of them can deliver."
