Xi Jinping Calls for Global AI Cooperation at World Artificial Intelligence Conference

Chinese President Xi Jinping advocated for international cooperation in artificial intelligence development during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, while criticizing the use of national security to restrict technology access.

Key points

• China announced it will provide 5,000 AI training opportunities to developing countries over the next five years.
• A new intergovernmental body, the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, was established in Shanghai with 29 signatory nations.
• Xi Jinping warned against the 'overstretching' of national security concepts, a critique directed at U.S.-led technology export restrictions.
• The conference featured the unveiling of the Kimi K3 model by Moonshot AI and a showcase of Huawei's Atlas 950 SuperPoD computing system.

Why it matters

The event highlights the deepening geopolitical divide in AI development, with China positioning itself as a leader for the Global South in response to U.S. technology export controls.