China’s Xi says AI ‘should not be a solo performance by a single country’
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for international cooperation in AI development during a conference in Shanghai. He emphasized that AI should not be dominated by a single country and warned against overstretching national security concepts.
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This reflects the ongoing geopolitical competition between the US and China over technological dominance and the governance of emerging AI systems.
The Chinese leader called for more international cooperation in developing the technology at a conference in Shanghai.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks at the opening ceremony for the World AI Conference in Shanghai, China, on Friday [Ng Han Guan/Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff , AFP and Reuters Published On 17 Jul 2026 17 Jul 2026 Artificial intelligence should not be dominated by one country, Chinese President Xi Jinping has said, urging international cooperation on development at a major conference in Shanghai.
Xi also emphasised the importance of a “people-centred” approach to AI technology in his keynote address at the opening ceremony of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference on Friday.
The conference showcases the cutting-edge technology Xi hopes will soon rival that of the United States.
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