China's Xi Pitches Open-Source AI Zone for BRICS
- At the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Chinese President Jinping pitched an open-source AI ecosystem for member countries, aiming to "build an open ecosystem for AI."
- Established to challenge Western-dominated institutions, the BRICS bloc is now prioritizing technological cooperation to reduce supply chain dependence while backing digital industries and intelligent manufacturing initiatives.
- Jinping's proposal includes "support cooperation in the development and application of large language models" and "specialised research and training on AI" for BRICS countries, per state broadcaster CCTV.
- Providing BRICS members an alternative to proprietary AI systems developed by major United States firms, the proposal positions China centrally in shaping the emerging technology landscape.
- Jinping is expected to visit the United States this month for talks with President Donald Trump, where AI governance will likely feature as he calls for a "broad, consensus-based global AI governance framework.
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