Beijing – On Tuesday, government representatives from the Chinese mainland and the UK met in Beijing for a landmark dialogue on the future of artificial intelligence. The two sides agreed to pursue practical cooperation aimed at ensuring AI grows in a healthy, safe, and inclusive way.
The meeting was co-chaired by Sun Xiaobo, director-general of the Department of Arms Control of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Chris Jones, director of Technology and Analysis at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. This high-level exchange marks a step forward in building shared guardrails for AI, balancing innovation with responsibility.
As AI continues to reshape industries and societies worldwide, both sides emphasized the need for transparency, risk mitigation, and broad engagement to harness AI's potential for global benefit.
The dialogue underscores how two major powers are aligning on AI safety and inclusion, offering a model for international collaboration on emerging technologies.
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China, UK hold AI dialogue to boost safe, inclusive development
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