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Xi Proposes China-Led Open-Source AI Zone for BRICS

Beijing seeks to expand its influence over AI infrastructure by offering shared models with training, raising governance and supply-chain concerns for BRICS members.

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Open-weight AI models matter most for the Global South, whose languages, public services, and research focus are not the commercial priorities of a few Californian firms. (Reuters)
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Overview

  • President Xi proposed a China-led BRICS open-source AI community on Sept. 13 at the New Delhi summit to develop and share large language models, pooled compute resources, seminars and training.
  • The BRICS joint declaration did not explicitly endorse Xi’s plan and instead called for cooperation to improve access to AI while stressing safety and reliability.
  • India publicly warned about technology being used as leverage and about the 'weaponisation' of tech and critical minerals, signaling clear reservations about a China-dominated AI ecosystem.
  • China has already created the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization and pledged 5,000 training opportunities while Chinese labs offer open-weight models such as Qwen, DeepSeek, Kimi and GLM.
  • Analysts say the initiative is an offer rather than a finished program because building an independent BRICS AI ecosystem faces limits from chip and equipment dependencies, divergent security priorities among members, and the need for agreed governance rules.