Chinese Premier Li Qiang called on nations to coordinate on the development and security of the rapidly changing technology on Saturday, proposing the creation of an organization to promote international cooperation on artificial intelligence.
AI is a new engine for growth, according to Premier Li, who spoke at the opening of the annual World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai. However, he also noted that governance is fragmented and emphasized the need for greater international coordination to create a globally recognized framework for AI.
At a time when China and the United States, the two biggest economies in the world, are engaged in a growing technological competition, with artificial intelligence (AI) emerging as a major battlefield, the three-day event brings together policymakers and industry leaders.
“Currently, overall global AI governance is still fragmented. Countries have great differences particularly in terms of areas such as regulatory concepts, institutional rules,” Premier Li said.
“We should strengthen coordination to form a global AI governance framework that has broad consensus as soon as possible,” he said.
Because of worries that the technology could improve China’s military capabilities, Washington has banned the sale of advanced technology to China, including chipmaking equipment and the most expensive AI chips produced by firms like Nvidia.
China has persisted in developing AI technologies in spite of these limitations, which have caught American policymakers’ attention.
Although he did not specifically mention the US in his speech, Li cautioned that AI might turn into a “exclusive game” for a select group of nations and businesses. He listed limitations on talent exchange and a shortage of AI chips as some of the issues.
According to Li, China wished to share its products and development experience with other nations, particularly those in the Global South.
Major industrial leaders, government representatives, researchers, and investors are usually drawn to Shanghai’s annual government-sponsored WAIC event.
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, who has frequently attended the opening ceremony in previous years both in person and on video, did not give a speech this year.
In addition to discussions, the conference includes exhibits where businesses showcase their most recent developments.
According to organizers, over 800 firms are taking part this year, exhibiting over 3,000 high-tech items, 40 huge language models, 50 AI-powered devices, and 60 intelligent robots.
The majority of the enterprises on display are Chinese, including startups like Unitree, which makes humanoid robots, and IT behemoths Huawei and Alibaba. Amazon, Alphabet, and Tesla are examples of Western participants.
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