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Inside the room as Xi Jinping outlines China’s global vision for AI in landmark speech

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Speaking at China’s largest AI gathering, the Chinese leader called for greater global collaboration on AI development and governance while highlighting risks and the potential for “loss of control.”

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar at the World AI Conference in Shanghai on Friday.Pool / Getty Images

July 17, 2026, 12:25 AM EDT

By Jared Perlo

SHANGHAI — Chinese leader Xi Jinping laid out a global vision for artificial intelligence on Friday, emphasizing “equitable” access to the strategically important technology and calling for a balance between innovation and security as his country races the United States for dominance in the field.

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