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China to spearhead open‑source AI platform for BRICS nations, says Xi
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 13 Sep 2026, 05:53 PM
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President Xi Jinping announced that China will head an open‑source artificial intelligence project for the BRICS bloc, unveiled among five trade and technology proposals at the summit’s outreach session.
At the outreach session of the BRICS summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping introduced five trade and technology proposals, one of which calls for China to lead the development of an open‑source artificial intelligence platform for the bloc.
The initiative seeks to build a collaborative AI ecosystem that member states can access and customise without licensing fees, thereby bolstering digital sovereignty and reducing reliance on proprietary Western AI tools.
Officials said the project will involve joint research, shared data repositories and harmonised standards, with China providing technical expertise and infrastructure support. The move reflects BRICS’ broader aim to deepen economic cooperation and technology sharing.
The announcement comes amid intensifying global AI competition, positioning the bloc as a potential counterweight to US‑EU dominated markets. No specific timeline or funding details were disclosed.
The initiative seeks to build a collaborative AI ecosystem that member states can access and customise without licensing fees, thereby bolstering digital sovereignty and reducing reliance on proprietary Western AI tools.
Officials said the project will involve joint research, shared data repositories and harmonised standards, with China providing technical expertise and infrastructure support. The move reflects BRICS’ broader aim to deepen economic cooperation and technology sharing.
The announcement comes amid intensifying global AI competition, positioning the bloc as a potential counterweight to US‑EU dominated markets. No specific timeline or funding details were disclosed.