China's President Xi Jinping unveils global AI governance initiative amid US chip curbs
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Speaking at the country's third Belt and Road forum, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that China will launch an initiative to govern artificial intelligence from multiple angles, differing from the approach the U.S. has taken.
The measures of the AI framework outline China's proposals on AI from three distinct areas, including development, security and governance. Other core components of the initiative include setting up a testing and assessment system based on risk levels in an effort to make AI more secure, reliable, controllable and equitable.
A spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry said the core measures of the Global AI Governance Initiative include upholding principles of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit in AI development, and oppose drawing ideological lines or forming exclusive groups to obstruct other countries from developing AI.
"China stands ready to have exchanges and practical cooperation with all sides on global AI governance," the spokesperson added.
The remarks follow as the U.S. unveiled fresh export restrictions aimed at hindering China's access to advanced semiconductor technology used in AI due to national security concerns, specifically around military use.
On Tuesday, Washington unveiled new export controls that will curb the sale of chips that Nvidia (NVDA) created for the Chinese market, including the A800 and H800. Other companies could also see an impact from this, including AMD (AMD), Intel (INTC) and semiconductor capital equipment companies.
The new rules also require companies to notify the U.S. government before selling chips which go below the controlled threshold.
In August, U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order to regulate certain U.S. investments in China in three areas â semiconductors and microelectronics, quantum information technologies, and AI. The U.S. issued final rules in September, which later saw China's international trade council formally requesting the U.S. to "carefully consider" the regulations.
Earlier this month, it was reported that the U.S. was giving China an additional warning that it will update its rules on export controls for semiconductors and related equipment.
Regarding governing AI, the EU has previously pushed for a tougher stance while Japan has looked at an approach closer to that of the U.S.
The U.N. Security Council held its first formal meeting in July to discuss risks of security and misinformation with the use of AI.

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