Proposal comes days after US declares AI policy framework and Trump says tech race with China will define the 21st century

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for the establishment of an international centre to better coordinate global cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI) and address the current “fragmented trend”.

The move comes as China looks to expand its influence in the new but rapidly evolving sector amid a bitter tech competition with the United States.

Opening the annual World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on Saturday, Li said: “Currently, global AI governance is showing a fragmented trend overall, particularly with significant differences among nations in regulatory approaches, institutional frameworks and rules.

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