Speaking at the opening ceremony of the World AI Conference in Shanghai on Friday, July 17, 2026, Chinese president Xi Jinping underscored the extraordinary pace at which artificial intelligence technologies are evolving.
Xi emphasized the global necessity to balance rapid technological innovation with adaptive governance, addressing shared ethical challenges, technology divides, and data security under a United Nations-centric framework.
He stressed that AI development should not be an isolated or competitive endeavor but a collaborative 'symphony' involving the international community.
