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Why China is pushing so hard for international cooperation on AI
- At a recent conference in Shanghai, participants underscored why AI development must be inclusive and not succumb to deglobalisation pressures
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Gerui Wang is an assistant professor at Lingnan University, and the author of Sustaining Landscapes: Governance and Ecology in Chinese Visual Culture.
Last week, the 2024 World Artificial Intelligence Conference was held in Shanghai. The conference creates an international platform for tech companies to showcase the latest generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
From American tech giants Tesla and Qualcomm to hundreds of Chinese AI companies, global innovators gathered in Shanghai to explore new opportunities in AI. Researchers from multiple countries shared cutting-edge discoveries regarding possibilities and risks. Meanwhile, policymakers exchanged ideas on fostering safe and just ecosystems for AI development. This year’s theme highlighted global AI governance.
As the world faces increasing deglobalisation risks and trade disputes, the conference foregrounds the necessity of global cooperation over AI safety. Attendees discussed key risks in AI such as bias, infringement on intellectual property rights and private data, military use and environmental damages, stressing that these issues should be addressed by the international community.
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