[China Leads the Establishment of Global AI Organization, 29 Countries Join, Headquarters in Shanghai] According to monitoring by Beating, 29 countries have signed an agreement to establish the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization. This is an intergovernmental international organization with its headquarters located in Shanghai. Founding members include China, Russia, Brazil, Cuba, Serbia, among others. The organization also includes 10 African countries and 12 Asian countries. It aims to promote international cooperation in AI, capacity building, and global governance. China proposed the establishment of this organization last year, and it has now officially gained support from its initial member states. China hopes to leverage open-source models and technical training to help Global South countries lower the barriers to AI adoption. The AI competition between China and the U.S. has now extended beyond enterprises and products to international organizations and rule-making. [Original Link]