Chinese President Xi Jinping warns against creating ‘new historical injustices’ in the AI era

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Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, emphasizing support for the Global South and advocating for an inclusive, equitable approach to AI development. His remarks followed a sharp critique of China by US President Donald Trump during a prime-time broadcast.

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned against creating “new historical injustices” in the era of artificial intelligence on Friday, calling for greater support for the Global South and a more open, inclusive approach to AI development. Addressing the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, Xi’s speech came just moments after his US counterpart, Donald Trump, delivered an unprecedented attack against Beijing during a prime-time national broadcast, accusing China of orchestrating...