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

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   Xi Proposes BRICS AI Open-Source Zone at Summit

   Chinese leader Xi Jinping pledged that China will take the lead in fostering artificial intelligence and technology cooperation among BRICS nations during the 18th BRICS Summit. Xi proposed a BRICS open-source AI community and introduced a five-point action plan for broader economic ties and smart manufacturing cooperation. The initiative unfolds as Chinese officials push back against international AI slowdown warnings, viewing them as US-led attempts to curb Beijing's technological progress. Meanwhile, Xi met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the summit sidelines during his first trip to India in seven years, seeking to reset bilateral ties.

   Why it matters

   The diplomatic engagement highlights an effort to thaw relations between Asian rivals India and China while simultaneously expanding Beijing's technological influence in the Global South. Xi also urged BRICS nations to take on a peacemaking role regarding the war in the Middle East. However, analysts note that underlying strategic divisions persist between the member states despite these multilateral overtures.

   What is confirmed

   • Chinese leader Xi Jinping pledged that Beijing will take the lead to foster artificial intelligence and technology cooperation among BRICS countries.
   • Xi proposed a BRICS open-source AI community during the summit.
   • Xi sat down with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his first trip to India in seven years.
   • Xi urged BRICS nations to take on a peacemaking role in the Middle East war.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Xi's five-point action plan for BRICS cooperation may raise red flags in India.

   What to watch next

   • Formal adoption or pushback from India and other BRICS members regarding Xi's five-point action plan and AI proposals.
   • Further diplomatic developments resulting from the Xi-Modi meeting on the summit sidelines.
   Sources used for this update (19)

   1. The Guardian — Xi Jinping gets red carpet at Brics summit amid thaw in India-China relations
   2. Reuters — China's Xi urges BRICS to take on peacemaking role in Middle East war
   3. Bloomberg.com — Xi Sits Down With Modi During First Trip to India in Seven Years
   4. AP News — India’s Modi and China’s Xi seek to reset ties on BRICS sidelines
   5. South China Morning Post — Breaking | Chinese leader pledges to help Brics nations with AI and smart manufacturing
   6. Reuters — Xi pushes 'Greater BRICS' economic ties to give bloc larger global role
   7. Bloomberg.com — Xi Pitches His AI Vision at BRICS Summit as China Duels With US
   8. CNBC — Xi says China will take lead to foster AI, tech cooperation among BRICS countries
   9. fmprc.gov.cn — Cementing the Foundation for BRICS Cooperation and Bolstering the Strength of the Global South
   10. Bloomberg.com — Xi-Modi Thaw at BRICS Masks Deep Divisions Between Asian Rivals
   11. timesofindia.indiatimes.com — Xi's 5-point action plan for Brics may see red flags go up in India
   12. Bloomberg.com — Live Q&A: How India and China Are Finding Common Ground
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