Xi says China will take lead to foster AI, tech cooperation among BRICS countries

China will take the lead in fostering artificial intelligence collaboration and development among BRICS countries, according to President Xi Jinping. He proposed creating a BRICS community focused on open-source AI, supporting cooperation on the development and application of large language models, as well as seminars and training programs for member countries.

The initiative, part of Xi's "initiative on open-source and inclusive AI", aims to build an open ecosystem for AI. Chinese AI companies produce world-leading open-source AI models, with underlying code accessible for adaptation by users, in contrast to the closed-door approaches favoured by some US developers.

Xi also called for a broad, consensus-based global AI governance framework. The BRICS bloc, which includes China, Russia and India, was created in 2009 as a forum for major emerging economies seeking greater influence in institutions dominated by Western powers. A joint declaration issued by the group did not specifically endorse Xi's proposal, but called for international cooperation to increase access to AI resources and address safety, security, inclusiveness and reliability.

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