AI should not be ‘solo performance’ but ‘symphony of global collaboration’: Xi Jinping

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday said the development of AI should not be a “solo performance” by one country, but a “symphony of global collaboration”.

Xi made these remarks while addressing the opening of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), China’s largest annual AI industry event, in Shanghai.

“With AI advancing at a staggering speed, we must ensure its development is positive, for the good and for humanity,” he said.