China Launches World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization for Global South

China has announced the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, which will offer 5,000 AI training slots specifically for countries in the Global South. This initiative was unveiled by President Xi Jinping at the World AI Conference in Shanghai. The organization is part of a broader strategy to establish a parallel AI governance structure that operates outside of Western influence, as noted by The Decoder. It aims to strengthen ties with regional alliances such as ASEAN, the African Union, and BRICS. This follows a trend of increasing geopolitical maneuvering in the AI sector, emphasizing the importance of non-Western frameworks in shaping future AI policies.