China pledges 5,000 AI training opportunities for developing countries

China will provide developing countries with 5,000 opportunities for artificial intelligence (AI) training and seminars over the next five years, President Xi Jinping said on Friday.Xi made the announcement when delivering a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance held in Shanghai.He said China will develop international AI application cooperation centers with ASEAN, the League of Arab States, the African Union, the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and BRICS.China will also help 30 countries utilize the AI-powered MAZU meteorological early warning system to protect people's lives and property around the world, Xi added. Source(s): Xinhua News Agency