China will host the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and the High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai in July this year, a Chinese official said.
"China hopes to use this conference as an opportunity to further strengthen international cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) with all parties," said Zhou Haibing, deputy head of China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), at a press conference.
AI governance impacts the future of humanity and is a shared issue faced by all countries, Zhou said. China upholds multilateralism and the principles of openness and inclusiveness, and actively promotes global governance and international cooperation in AI, while contributing Chinese solutions to global development in the era of intelligence.
Going forward, China will coordinate development and security efforts, actively practice multilateralism, and uphold the principle of human-centeredness and the development of AI for the common good.
China will also fulfill its responsibilities as a major country, manage risks, strengthen prevention, explore cooperation in AI regulation, and work with others to protect itself from AI security risks, he added.
