China’s Xi proposes BRICS ‘open-source AI zone’

Source: The Star | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 00:00:00 UTC

Key Points

• Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed creating an open-source AI zone for BRICS countries at a summit in New Delhi.
• China said it would lead the initiative, which is part of Xi's broader proposal on open-source and inclusive AI.
• The proposal includes support for cooperation in the development and application of large language models among BRICS countries.
• It also envisions specialised AI research and training for BRICS countries to build an open AI ecosystem.
• Xi called for a broad, consensus-based global AI governance framework.