China proposes setting up global AI organization
China's Premier Li Qiang presented the proposal in a speech at an AI conference that began in Shanghai on Saturday.
The foreign ministry said Li stressed the need to strengthen coordination among countries to form a global AI governance framework and rules based on broad consensus, while maintaining the development and safety of the technology.
While short on details, the state-run Xinhua News Agency reported that the government is considering establishing the organization's headquarters in Shanghai. The report also said China welcomes the active participation of other countries in preparing for the establishment of such an organization.
Competition over AI development is heating up mainly between the United States and China. Observers suggest that Beijing aims to take the lead in laying the foundation for international rules.
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