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Xi vows AI for shared prosperity at Shanghai conference
CGTN··17 Jul
President Xi Jinping at the July 16 and 17 Shanghai World AI Conference opening said AI should drive shared prosperity through people-centred governance. He announced the MAZU weather system for 30 countries and 5,000 AI training slots for developing nations. Open-source models have reached 10 billion downloads globally. The World AI Cooperation Organization was signed at the event.
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What It Means For You
- China pledged AI tools for shared global prosperity at WAIC.
- MAZU weather system will serve 30 countries.
- 5,000 AI training slots are reserved for developing nations.
What's Happening
- Xi Jinping opened the Shanghai World AI Conference on July 16 and 17.
- Open-source AI models have reached 10 billion downloads.
- The World AI Cooperation Organization was signed at the event.
WAIC AI Context
- Xi framed AI through people-centred governance principles.
- The address highlighted gaps in global AI access and capability.
- China promotes open-source models as part of its AI cooperation pitch.
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