Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang calls for the establishment of an international centre to better coordinate global cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI) and address current “fragmented trends.”
The move appears to be trying to expand its influence on the new but rapidly evolving sector amid a fierce technological competition with the US.
Li, who launched the annual World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on Saturday, said: “Currently, global AI governance shows a globally fragmented trend, with significant differences between nations, particularly in regulatory approaches, institutional frameworks and regulations.
“We need to strengthen coordination and integrity to establish a widely accepted global governance framework for AI early.”
As well as industrial representatives from China and around the world, top AI scholars and industrial representatives from around the world are taking part in three-day events in China's financial and commercial capital.
Li's proposal comes days after the US released its own blueprint for AI development. The White House policy framework released Wednesday aims to strengthen American AI control through deregulation, infrastructure investment, and AI exports in the technological weapons race with China, described by President Donald Trump as the battle to define the 21st century.
