Chinese President Xi Jinping made his first in-person appearance at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, where he outlined China's vision for AI diplomacy aimed at challenging the US regime's dominance in the sector.

In his keynote address, Xi stated that AI development 'should not be a solo performance by a single country, but a symphony of international cooperation.' He warned against creating 'new historical injustices' in AI and promoted Beijing's role in ensuring equitable access for developing nations.

Xi announced plans for China to cooperate with international bodies from Asia, Africa, Latin America, and BRICS nations to provide AI opportunities. The conference comes as the US and Chinese regimes prepare for their first government-level AI talks under the US regime's current administration.

On the eve of the conference, representatives from 29 countries signed an agreement to establish the World AI Cooperation Organization, headquartered in Shanghai. Signatories include Russia, Belarus, Serbia, Cuba, Brazil, Venezuela, along with 12 Asian and 10 African nations.

Xi stressed a 'people-centred' approach to AI, calling for laws, technological monitoring, and emergency response systems to ensure AI remains under human control. He also urged against 'overstretching the national security concept' in AI, a veiled criticism of US and EU restrictions on Chinese tech imports.

The four-day WAIC features over 1,000 exhibitors from Chinese tech firms, alongside UN chief Antonio Guterres, Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet, and Thailand's Anutin Charnvirakul. Some 3,000 products showcasing cutting-edge Chinese tech are on display, including a smartphone that can autonomously operate apps.

Source: www.dw.com