China's Xi urges global cooperation on AI, warns against single-country dominance
Summary
Chinese President Xi Jinping said that no single country should control artificial intelligence (AI) and called for global cooperation on AI development at a conference in Shanghai. He stressed the need for rules to keep AI under human control and warned against using AI for security conflicts or giving priority to one country's safety over others.Key Facts
- President Xi spoke at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 17, 2026.
- He said AI development should be a global effort, not controlled by one country alone.
- China’s AI technology is catching up to the United States and is often cheaper for global users.
- Concerns exist about AI being used in military combat, cyberattacks, or by terrorists.
- The US and European Union have placed limits on Chinese tech imports over security worries.
- An international AI cooperation group was formed with 29 countries to promote safe AI development.
- A Beijing startup unveiled a powerful AI model, Kimi K3, which may rival top US AI systems.
- Companies showed new AI-related technologies, including phones with autonomous AI agents and advanced AI chips.
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