Xi Jinping challenges American supremacy after US-led AI safety agency push
Chinese President Xi Jinping has proposed a global AI order that emphasizes open-source technology, positioning China as an alternative to US-led AI safety initiatives. This move challenges American technological dominance and seeks to align developing nations with China's vision for AI development.
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The geopolitical rivalry over AI governance and standards is intensifying, with significant implications for global technological trade and security.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has outlined a new vision for a global artificial intelligence (AI) order, directly challenging American technological supremacy. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the premier World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) on Friday (July 17), Xi pitched China’s massive open-source tech ecosystem as a global public good. The remarks serve as a counter to the US-led “Pax Silica” alliance, and follow recent push by Western tech leaders, such as Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, for a US-led international AI safety agency.According to a report by news agency Reuters, Xi urged the international community to seize the “historic opportunity” of open-source AI, while warning against the risk of the booming technology.
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