BAKU, Azerbaijan, July
18. A new international organization dedicated to
artificial intelligence will be headquartered in Shanghai following
the signing of its founding agreement by 29 countries.
This is reflected in the statement of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of the People's Republic of China.
"The Agreement specifies that the World Artificial Intelligence
Cooperation Organization is an independent intergovernmental
international organization that follows the purposes of the UN
Charter, upholds the vision of extensive consultation, joint
contribution and shared benefits, and adheres to the
people-centered principle. It aims to promote international
cooperation and global governance on artificial intelligence and
ensure the healthy, orderly development of artificial intelligence
in a beneficial, safe and fair direction for the benefit of all
humanity. The Organization is headquartered in Shanghai, China,"
the ministry noted.
The founding agreement was signed during a ceremony attended by
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who represented the Chinese
government.
Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Russia, Indonesia, Laos and 24 other
countries joined the organization as founding members.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres, along with
representatives of a number of governments and international
organizations, also attended the ceremony.
