China will head an initiative to create an open-source artificial-intelligence zone for BRICS members, announced by President Xi at the New Delhi summit
By Europa Express14 Sep 2026 · 03:30 CETUpdated 14 Sep 2026 · 03:30 CET
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Core Briefing: Xi proposes BRICS open-source AI zone
Strategic Context: China will head an initiative to create an open-source artificial-intelligence zone for BRICS members, announced by President Xi at the New Delhi summit
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At a summit of the 11‑nation BRICS group in New Delhi, President Xi Jinping said China will lead the creation of an open-source zone for artificial intelligence for the bloc's member states.
The proposal is intended to boost cooperation on AI research and development across BRICS, using open-source models, though further details on funding and governance were not disclosed.