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China’s defence minister urges nations to step up AI oversight - afr.com
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- 16 Sept 2026
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- 19 Sept 2026, 06:00 am
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The call for more oversight comes before a summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump that will be closely watched for signs China and the US can cooperate on AI.
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WorldAsiaAIPrint articleJosh XiaoSep 16, 2026 – 5.49pmSingapore | China’s top military diplomat used a defence forum in Beijing to call on countries around the world to step up AI oversight, just as the new tech exacerbates a rivalry with the US.Defence Minister Dong Jun said worries such as misuse by militaries should spur officials to “consult with one another on governance, and actively engage in security dialogues in areas such as artificial intelligence, outer space and the deep sea”.Loading...BloombergSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginRead MoreAIChinaAnthropicTrump's White HouseNvidiaFetching latest articles