Chinese president says AI should not be 'a rich countries' game'

(CLO) On Monday (November 18), Chinese President Xi Jinping warned that artificial intelligence (AI) should not be "a game for rich countries and rich people" when speaking at the Second Session of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Xi also called for enhanced international governance and cooperation on AI, Xinhua reported. Earlier in the day, he praised China’s support for the developing world and pledged more aid initiatives, including proposing an initiative with three other G20 members to help the global South gain better access to science and technology innovations.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is welcomed by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva before the start of the 19th G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 18, 2024. Photo: Xinhua

At this session on reforming global governance institutions, the Chinese president warned against protectionism in the name of green and low-carbon development, alluding to tariffs on Chinese products such as electric vehicles and biofuels imposed by G20 members over concerns that the green transition of their economies could make them dependent on China.

"We need to improve global trade governance and build a world economy characterized by openness," Xinhua quoted Xi as saying.

Earlier, speaking at the First Session of the 19th G20 Summit on the fight against poverty, the Chinese President also said that China is willing to cooperate with all parties to build a fair world with common development and outlined eight actions of China for global development.

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech on the theme "Building a Fair and Common Development World" at the G20 Summit Session I. Photo: Xinhua

To build such a world, Xi Jinping said, it is important to focus more resources on areas such as trade, investment and development cooperation, strengthen development institutions, and create more cooperation bridges, so that more developing countries can benefit and achieve modernization.

It is important to support developing countries to adopt sustainable production and lifestyles, properly respond to challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental pollution, enhance ecological conservation and achieve harmony between humans and nature, he said.

It is also important to remain committed to multilateralism and uphold the UN-centered international system, an international order underpinned by international law and basic norms of international relations based on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, Xi added.

Xi Jinping stressed that China will always be a member of the Global South, a long-term and trustworthy partner of other developing countries, and a doer and pioneer for global development.

Before the conference began, Xi Jinping and other participating leaders attended the launching ceremony of the Global Alliance Against Poverty initiated by Brazil.

Xi Jinping, who is on a long tour of Latin America, also criticized protectionism when speaking at the APEC 2024 Summit Week in Lima, Peru.

Hoang Anh (according to Xinhua News Agency, Reuters)

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