China pitches AI governance model for Global South
China announced a new AI governance initiative and a proposed World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation in Shanghai, with support claimed from 29 countries across Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
- China announced a global AI governance initiative and proposed the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation in Shanghai.
- China said the initiative has support from 29 countries, mostly from Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
- China said it will offer 5,000 AI training and seminar opportunities to developing countries over five years.
- India attended the Shanghai summit but is not among the founding members of the proposed World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation.
China announced a new global AI governance initiative and proposed the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation in Shanghai. The announcement matters because it combines technology rule-making with diplomacy toward developing countries.
According to the official communication, the initiative has backing from 29 countries, mostly from Asia, Africa, and Latin America. China also said it will provide 5,000 AI training and seminar opportunities to developing countries over five years and create cooperation centres with major regional blocs.
Background and earlier position
China's AI governance initiative and the proposed World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation show how China is using technology diplomacy to shape global AI rules, expand influence in the Global South, and compete with Western technology ecosystems.
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