Why China's AI initiative is critically important By Denis Simon | China Daily | Updated: 2025-08-12 07:05

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202508/12/WS689a7754a310724b6002102f.html At the World Artificial Intelligence Conference, held in Shanghai from July 26 to 28, Premier Li Qiang proposed that an international body, tentatively named "World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization", be established to guide and regulate the global development and application of artificial intelligence. This shows China is committed to ensuring AI is regulated globally to not only ensure fair competition, but also to reshape AI's development trajectory in a way that serves humankind.