Cooperation makes AI public good for world

In recognition that artificial intelligence is both a global challenge and a major opportunity for the world, President Xi Jinping put forward the Global AI Governance Initiative in 2023, contributing China's wisdom on how to develop and govern AI.

China has always been a doer in that regard. Last year, it put forward an AI Capacity-Building Action Plan for Good and for All that outlined practical measures to put the AI Governance Initiative into effect. This year, it proposed a global AI cooperation organization be established, and it is tentatively considering locating the headquarters of the organization in Shanghai.

The 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted a Resolution on Enhancing International Cooperation in Capacity-Building of Artificial Intelligence cosponsored by 143 member states last year. This speaks volumes about the ardent hope of countries, especially those in the Global South, that they can participate in AI development and governance.