China launches WAICO in Shanghai as Xi outlines global AI governance push
China said the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization has been established in Shanghai after a signing ceremony held on July 16. Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended on behalf of the Chinese government and signed the agreement. Representatives from 29 countries, including Kazakhstan, Laos, Pakistan, Russia and Indonesia, signed as founding members. The ceremony also drew Secretary-General António Guterres and representatives from other countries and international organizations. In Beijing's telling, the launch is tied to a wider push for global AI governance and international cooperation. The remarks were delivered at Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's regular press conference on July 17.... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 15:30 LONDON
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China launches 29-nation AI alliance as Xi calls for global cooperation in Shanghai
China has announced a new 29-nation World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation, adding a fresh diplomatic dimension to the country's push to shape global AI rules. The coalition was unveiled in connection with the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, where Chinese President Xi Jinping called for countries to cooperate on artificial intelligence. He also warned against any one country dominating the technology.Xi said AI development should not be treated as the work of a single country, but as a shared international effort. He urged governments to resist stretching the idea of national security too far in the AI field, and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 15:02 LONDON
