Xi Jinping Calls for Global AI Cooperation at Shanghai Conference, Warns Against Single-Country Dominance

At the 2026 World AI Conference in Shanghai, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a "symphony of global collaboration" in artificial intelligence, warning against single-country dominance. To counter US-led export curbs, China and 29 other nations established the World AI Cooperation Organisation. Xi also pledged 5,000 AI training opportunities for developing countries, while Chinese firms showcased massive open-source models like Moonshot's 2.8-trillion-parameter Kimi K3.