China wants the world to use its AI – but not all of it
President Xi Jinping has unveiled China’s boldest vision yet for global AI leadership, even as Beijing tightens control over its most advanced technologies.
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Chinese regulators were reportedly discussing whether overseas access to the country’s most advanced AI models should be restricted.
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At the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 17, Chinese President Xi Jinping set out China’s clearest vision yet for the future of artificial intelligence.
Beijing would not merely build world-class AI. It would help other countries develop it, promote Chinese open-source models, train thousands of AI practitioners across the developing world and build institutions to shape global AI governance.
