China’s Xi says AI ‘should not be a solo performance by a single country’
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for international cooperation in artificial intelligence development at Shanghai's World Artificial Intelligence Conference, stating AI should not be dominated by a single country. He emphasized a people-centered approach to AI governance and announced China's plans to cooperate with international bodies across Africa, Latin America, Asia, and BRICS nations to provide AI-related capacity-building opportunities.
At the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered remarks emphasizing the need for collaborative rather than unilateral approaches to artificial intelligence development. He framed AI advancement as requiring coordination across nations rather than dominance by any single power, using the metaphor of a symphony to describe the ideal international cooperation model.
Xi highlighted China's commitment to ensuring equitable access to AI capabilities for developing nations, positioning this as a means to prevent what he termed new historical injustices. The Chinese leadership announced intentions to partner with international organizations representing Africa, Latin America, Asia, and BRICS member states to expand AI-related opportunities and capacity-building initiatives.
The remarks also addressed governance concerns surrounding artificial intelligence. Xi stressed the importance of maintaining human oversight of AI systems through comprehensive legal frameworks, technological monitoring mechanisms, and emergency response protocols. He cautioned against what he characterized as overextension of national security concepts in AI policy and warned against prioritizing one nation's security interests over those of others.
China's AI sector has experienced rapid expansion, with state investment driving development across the supply chain from semiconductor manufacturing to consumer applications. According to state media reports, daily consumption of AI tokens in China has grown exponentially over the past two years. While the country faces constraints in accessing the most advanced semiconductors, China maintains significant advantages in operating the large-scale data centers required for AI infrastructure.
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