China-proposed group to boost AI cooperation

International community urged to build partnerships for 'brighter, smarter future'

A new international group proposed by China was launched at the United Nations on Tuesday, during a meeting co-chaired by China and Zambia, to promote global cooperation in building artificial intelligence capacity.

Representatives from more than 80 other countries, including Egypt, Pakistan, Brazil, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Russia, the United States, France and the United Kingdom, also attended the inaugural meeting of the Group of Friends for International Cooperation on AI Capacity Building.

The UN's Office of the Secretary-General's Envoy on Technology was represented as well.