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Xi pledges China-led BRICS AI open-source community and digital ecosystem

At the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced a strategic initiative for China to lead artificial intelligence cooperation among the bloc's member states. The proposal centers on creating a BRICS AI open-source community to facilitate the development and application of large language models. Xi outlined plans to host AI seminars, conduct training courses, and…

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  • China will pioneer a BRICS AI open-source community to support large language model development and application.
  • Proposals include building a BRICS digital ecosystem cloud platform and conducting digital skills training across member states.
  • Xi announced plans for a BRICS engineer cultivation alliance and a youth exchange program for scientific innovation.

Beyond software, the initiative includes establishing a BRICS digital ecosystem cloud platform to enable technological exchange and industrial alignment. The proposal also extends to human capital development, suggesting the creation of a BRICS engineer cultivation alliance and a youth exchange program focused on scientific and technological innovation.

These announcements occur against a backdrop of rapid AI advancement and growing concerns about safety, which Xi did not address in his statement. The move signals Beijing's intent to consolidate its influence in the global AI landscape by fostering a collaborative, open-source framework among developing nations, potentially creating a significant alternative to Western-dominated AI infrastructure.

Full story from CNBC Technology · by Joanna Ossinger Open source ↗

Xi says China will take lead to foster AI, tech cooperation among BRICS countries

CNBC Technology · 13 September 2026

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, China's President Xi Jinping arrives before the start of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12, 2026. (Photo by Alexander KAZAKOV / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

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China will take the lead to help foster artificial-intelligence collaboration and development among developing countries, President Xi Jinping said at the BRICS bloc summit in New Delhi.

China will pioneer the establishment of a BRICS AI open-source community, support the cooperation in developing and applying large language models, hold AI seminars and training courses, and build an open AI ecosystem, Xi said in a statement on Sunday released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The country will also work to establish a BRICS digital ecosystem cloud platform, and conduct digital skills training, technological exchange and industrial alignment, Xi said. He also proposed setup of a BRICS engineer cultivation alliance and a youth exchange program for scientific and technological innovation.

XI's proposals come as the AI sector booms, with companies releasing ever-more-powerful models at a frenetic pace. AI itself has come under scrutiny too, with one researcher who worked at both OpenAI and Anthropic this week saying that many people working in the industry believe AI might kill all of humanity by the end of the decade. Xi didn't address the ongoing debate about AI safety.

BRICS was established in 2009 as a counterweight to Western dominance and originally comprised Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. It eventually grew to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates.

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