In China’s creation of new global AI body, a push for lead role in governance
China announced the establishment of the World AI Cooperation Organisation (WAICO) during the World AI Conference, which was attended by President Xi Jinping and other global leaders. This new body aims to shape international governance of artificial intelligence, presenting an alternative framework for how AI technology develops and its benefits are distributed. The initiative reflects China's ambition to play a leading role in global AI governance amidst rising interest in the technology's regulation.