At the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, Premier Li described AI as a powerful engine for economic growth, emphasizing the fragmented global governance and urging enhanced international collaboration to establish a unified framework for safe and equitable AI development worldwide
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for the creation of a global artificial intelligence cooperation organization to promote coordinated development and security of AI technology. Speaking at the opening of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, Li described AI as a powerful new engine for economic growth but highlighted the current fragmented state of AI governance worldwide. He stressed the importance of enhanced international collaboration to establish a unified global framework for AI oversight.
The conference, lasting three days, gathers industry leaders and policymakers amid rising technological rivalry between China and the United States. AI has become a central area of competition between the two nations. The U.S. has imposed export controls on advanced technology exports to China, including AI chips and related manufacturing equipment, due to concerns over potential military applications.
Despite these restrictions, China has continued to make notable advancements in AI, attracting increased attention from U.S. officials. Premier Li acknowledged that China faces challenges such as shortages of high-end computing chips and limitations on talent exchange, which hinder its AI progress. He emphasized the need to overcome these barriers to foster open and collaborative innovation globally.
Li’s remarks underline China’s ambition to lead AI development while advocating for multilateral cooperation to ensure the technology’s safe and equitable growth worldwide.
