Xi Jinping Launches WAICO AI Alliance
China used a major artificial intelligence gathering in Shanghai to deliver a broader diplomatic message, with President Xi Jinping calling for stronger international cooperation while warning against any single nation controlling the future of the technology. His remarks were widely viewed as a response to the U.S., as the world’s two largest economies continue competing for influence in advanced technology and AI. Addressing the World Artificial Intelligence Conference, Xi encouraged governments to seize what he described as the opportunities presented by open-source AI. He said China would continue supporting developing nations through partnerships focused on AI capacity building across Latin America, Africa, and Asia.…