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China proposes new global AI cooperation organisation

China said on Saturday it wanted to create an organisation to foster global cooperation on artificial intelligence, positioning itself as an alternative to the US as the two vie for influence over the transformative technology. China wants to help coordinate global efforts to regulate fast-evolving AI technology and share the country’s advances, Premier Li Qiang…

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AI experts urge US-China collaboration at Shanghai conference

AI experts urge US-China collaboration at Shanghai conference

Renowned scientists and business leaders from the US and China are calling for greater collaboration in the field of artificial intelligence amid growing concerns that humanity might lose control of the rapidly evolving technology. In his talk, Hinton acknowledged the challenges of international cooperation owing to divergent national interests on issues such as cyberattacks, lethal…

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China’s premier warns of AI ‘monopoly’ as US speeds up efforts

China will lead the establishment of an international organization to collaboratively develop AI, according to the country’s premier, aiming to ensure that this transformative technology doesn’t become controlled by only a few nations or companies. Artificial intelligence harbors risks from widespread job losses to economic upheaval that require nations to work together to address, Premier…

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China Proposes Global AI Body to Counter US Influence

China Proposes Global AI Body to Counter US Influence

Chinese Premier Li Qiang speaks during the opening ceremony of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China, July 26, 2025. REUTERS/Xihao Jiang China announced on Saturday its intention to establish an organisation promoting global cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI), positioning itself as a counterweight to U.S. influence over the emerging technology. China wants to…

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China calls for global AI centre to reverse ‘fragmented trend’ as US tech rivalry deepens

China calls for global AI centre to reverse ‘fragmented trend’ as US tech rivalry deepens

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for the establishment of an international centre to better coordinate global cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI) and address the current “fragmented trend”. The move comes as China looks to expand its influence in the new but rapidly evolving sector amid a bitter tech competition with the United States. Opening…

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Li Qiang Pushes For AI Cooperation Amid US-China Tech Tensions

Li Qiang Pushes For AI Cooperation Amid US-China Tech Tensions

Chinese Premier Li Qiang speaks during the opening ceremony of World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China, July 26, 2025. REUTERS/Xihao Jiang In a significant global appeal, Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Saturday urged the formation of an international organisation to enhance cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI), calling on countries to coordinate efforts in the…

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Shanghai conference sets stage for US-China face-off in heated race for AI supremacy

Shanghai conference sets stage for US-China face-off in heated race for AI supremacy

Shanghai will host its eighth annual flagship artificial intelligence (AI) conference this weekend as China ramps up competition against the US for supremacy in the fast-developing technology. The three-day World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), with the theme of “Global Solidarity in the AI Era”, will kick off on Saturday with an opening keynote from Premier…

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‘Obedient’ AI partners partly to blame for Hong Kong’s low births: lawmaker

‘Obedient’ AI partners partly to blame for Hong Kong’s low births: lawmaker

A Hong Kong lawmaker has said the rise of “obedient and caring” virtual partners generated by artificial intelligence is partly to blame for the city’s low birth rate, noting such digital companions offer emotional support and lack interpersonal conflicts. Legislator William Wong Kam-fai, who is also a computational linguistics professor, called on the government to…

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