Xi Jinping says "building an open ecosystem for AI" to promote shared AI environment

Chinese technology firms have released leading open‑access artificial‑intelligence models, contrasting with the proprietary approach common among U.S. developers. In a speech broadcast by state television, President Xi outlined a program to promote open and inclusive AI, pledging to aid joint work on large‑scale language systems and to set up targeted research and training initiatives for members of the BRICS grouping, with the aim of creating a shared AI environment. He also urged the formation of an extensive, consensus‑driven international framework for AI oversight. The remarks come ahead of Xi’s planned visit to the United States later this month for talks with President Donald Trump, where AI regulation is expected to be a key topic amid growing concerns about the technology’s rapid evolution.