Xi pitches his AI vision at BRICS summit as China duels with US
Beijing wants the emerging-economy bloc to build open-source models together, offering a cheaper alternative to closed American systems.
People visit the booth of Tencent during the World AI Conference in Shanghai, China on July 17, 2026.Image: Getty Images
People visit the booth of Tencent during the World AI Conference in Shanghai, China on July 17, 2026.Image: Getty Images
