🌍China Launches WAICO, a 29-Nation AI Governance Body
TL;DR
China set up the World AI Cooperation Organization at WAIC Shanghai, with 29 founding nations including Russia and Brazil. Xi Jinping used his first WAIC keynote to pitch shared AI access for the Global South.
China set up the World AI Cooperation Organization at WAIC Shanghai, with 29 founding nations including Russia and Brazil. Xi Jinping used his first WAIC keynote to pitch shared AI access for the Global South.
Key Points
WAICO formed with 29 founding members, headquartered in Shanghai
Members include Russia, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Indonesia, Brazil, and Ethiopia
Xi Jinping gave his first WAIC keynote, stressing human oversight of AI
WAIC ran July 17 to 20 with 1,100+ companies and 3,000+ products
Why It Matters
A China-led governance bloc gives developing nations an alternative to US and EU rulemaking, splitting the world's AI regulatory map.
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Why does this matter?
A China-led governance bloc gives developing nations an alternative to US and EU rulemaking, splitting the world's AI regulatory map.
What happened?
China set up the World AI Cooperation Organization at WAIC Shanghai, with 29 founding nations including Russia and Brazil. Xi Jinping used his first WAIC keynote to pitch shared AI access for the Global South.
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