China Calls for Global AI Body to Counter US Plans

Chinese Premier Li Qiang urged world leaders to form a global AI group. It should mitigate growing risks related to the technology and prevent a few countries or companies from dominating.

At an AI conference in Shanghai, Li emphasized the need for international exchanges on the technology, with China to lead the global initiative. The comments come in the wake of the US unveiling its AI action plan, designed to ensure the nation dominates AI in the future. The US plan is focused on cutting regulations, including streamlining processes permitting data centers, chip manufacturing, and energy infrastructure. It also aims to make US hardware and software the global standard for AI.

The Premier argued key resources and capabilities are currently concentrated in a few countries and companies, adding that with technological monopoly, controls, and restrictions, AI will become an exclusive game for a small number of countries and enterprises. He also acknowledged that a shortage of AI chips was a major bottleneck for China.