Xi proposes China-led open-source AI group for BRICS

Xi Jinping proposed a China-led open-source AI community at the BRICS summit and invited members to join the World AI Cooperation Organization, according to Bloomberg reporting cited by The Next Web. Xi said the initiative would support cooperation on developing and applying large language models, seminars and training. The joint BRICS declaration did not mention the proposal. Beijing founded the organization in July, and 29 countries signed its founding agreement.