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Xi Jinping made his debut at the WAIC (World Academic International Conference), announcing plans to further develop widely accessible AI and calling for international cooperation amidst intensifying technological competition with the United States.
On July 17, 2569 at 09.43:XNUMX p.m., Bloomberg News reported that President Xi Jinping delivered his first speech at the World AI Conference (WAIC). In Shanghai. Praising China's progress in developing low-cost artificial intelligence (AI), the report called on the global community to foster cooperation in AI rather than polarized competition.
Xi Jinping stated that: "The development of AI should not be a solitary endeavor of any one country, but rather a coordinated effort among nations." We call on all countries to adhere to the principles of openness, inclusiveness, and sharing of mutual benefits.
This year's WAIC conference, attended by Chinese leaders and government officials from various countries, signals a clear shift in Beijing's focus on AI as a key national strategy and its ambition to become a leader in technology capable of transforming the global economy.
Currently, Chinese AI models are gaining increasing popularity in the global market. Data from the OpenRouter platform indicates that the proportion of Chinese AI models used in US companies has risen to near a record high of almost 60%.
However, behind its open policy, China faces the challenge of balancing the adoption of AI with national security. Sources reveal that Chinese officials have discussed with technology companies, including Alibaba, the developer of the Qwen model, ways to mitigate the security risks posed by the increasing potential of AI.
One proposal that was raised for discussion was to restrict access to advanced Chinese AI models for users abroad, although there are currently no plans to enforce such measures.
The AI competition has also extended to setting global standards and governance, with the United States itself increasing pressure on leading AI companies such as Anthropic to restrict access to advanced AI models for foreign users for security reasons.
Meanwhile, China is accelerating the development of its own AI ecosystem to provide a low-cost alternative to US technology, as well as building a reliable supply chain to support the needs of businesses and government agencies.
Bloomberg previously reported that the Chinese government is preparing to allocate 2 trillion yuan over the next five years to develop a nationwide data center network to support the expansion of the AI industry.
Furthermore, Beijing is preparing additional support measures to boost Chinese technology companies such as Huawei, CXMT, and DeepSeek, making them key players in competing with the United States and reducing its dependence on American technology, which is facing increasingly restricted access.
While China's investment represents the largest effort to lay the foundation for the country's AI industry, it is still significantly less than that of the US private sector. Leading companies such as Meta and Microsoft plan to invest a combined total of $725,000 billion in AI this year alone.
In May, Xi Jinping met with President Donald Trump and discussed AI security standards, including the Nvidia H200 chip, which is beginning to re-enter the Chinese market after the easing of US government restrictions. The two leaders are scheduled to meet again in September, with the AI competition expected to be a key topic of discussion.
refer : bloomberg.com
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