BRICS: Facing the USA, China Unveils Its Plan to Dominate Open Source AI

Author: Francis NoudePublished on: September 13, 2026Country: China

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BRICS: Facing the USA, China Unveils Its Plan to Dominate Open Source AI

At the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi, Xi Jinping announced the creation of an 'open source AI zone' led by Beijing, aimed at strengthening cooperation among member countries. This project includes initiatives to develop language models and an invitation to join the World AI Cooperation Organization. In addition to AI, China proposed projects to facilitate trade, cooperation in the digital industry, and training of scientific talents within BRICS.

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