Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the need for global collaboration in the development and governance of artificial intelligence (AI) during the World AI Conference in Shanghai. He voiced concerns over the “overstretching” of national security issues.
Xi argued that AI should not be under the control of any single nation. He highlighted how America’s restrictions have forced China to develop its technology, intensifying competition between the biggest economies. Xi stated, “The development of artificial intelligence should not be a solo performance by any single country but rather a symphony of global cooperation.” Prominent figures like U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres and leaders from Kazakhstan, Cambodia, and Thailand also attended.
Xi stressed the opposition to prioritizing one country’s security over others in AI, a point China has long been making. To aid developing nations, China will offer 5,000 AI training opportunities in the next five years. Cooperation is set to expand with entities like the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the African Union.
Thirty countries will gain access to a Chinese-developed AI meteorological system offering early warnings. A day before the conference, 29 countries, including Pakistan and Russia, agreed with China to form a World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization. This body, based in Shanghai, aims to support global AI regulation.
Over 1,100 companies and 1,400 guests are attending this year’s conference. Chinese tech firm Huawei will reveal its advanced AI computing system, Atlas 950 SuperPoD. Experts suggest China is now a leader in AI, not just competing with the U.S. The country’s five-year plan highlights advances in science and technology, focusing on AI.
China’s open-source AI models, such as DeepSeek, are considered appealing and cost-effective compared to U.S. closed-source models, especially in developing countries.
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