Al Jazeera (Jul 17, 2026): Xi WAIC speech + WAICO explainer.
- WAICO formed Jul 16; Xi speaks at WAIC Jul 17
- Goals: international cooperation and regulation; safe/beneficial AI
- Founding members include Indonesia, Brazil, Malaysia, South Africa, Senegal, Russia, Pakistan
- Xi urged embracing open-source AI historic opportunity
- Premier Li Qiang first unveiled plans Jul 2025