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China launches new global AI governance body

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Beijing wants to set the rules for global AI governance. On July 16, China and 28 other countries signed an agreement establishing a new intergovernmental body – the World AI Cooperation Organization (WAICO) – in Shanghai.

Founding members include Brazil, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Kazakhstan, ...