Xi pitches a BRICS AI cloud—who controls the models?

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Xi pitches a BRICS AI cloud—who controls the models?
Sep 13, 2026
Xi Jinping’s BRICS AI push could reshape what tools you’ll use at work—and whose rules your data and chatbots follow. At the New Delhi BRICS summit, Xi said China will “take the lead” on AI and digital cooperation, including a BRICS “digital ecosystem cloud platform” and an AI open‑source community aimed at large language models. He also proposed skills training, an engineer cultivation alliance, and youth exchanges—signaling a serious bid to set standards and infrastructure outside the U.S./EU stack. We break down what’s real, what’s still a pledge, and what to watch next. New AI news every weekday — subscribe so you don't miss tomorrow's story.

Referenced Links:
China Ministry of Foreign Affairs (FMPRC) — official statements
Reuters — reporting on Xi’s BRICS AI cooperation remarks
BRICS New Delhi Summit 2026 — official site

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