Peter Cowhey, Dean Emeritus and Qualcomm Chair Emeritus of the School of Global Policy and Strategy at UC San Diego, discusses China's proposal for a global framework for the governance of AI, and the similarities between the global buildout of AI and internet infrastructure.

China's Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu told a roundtable of representatives from over 30 countries, including Russia, South Africa, Qatar, South Korea and Germany, that China wanted the organisation to promote pragmatic cooperation in AI and was considering putting its headquarters in Shanghai.

The Trump administration published its much-anticipated AI Action Plan Wednesday, signaling a sharp shift away from former President Biden’s cautious approach to addressing the risks of AI, and toward a focus on speed,

This is bad news for artists and media companies that want a say in how AI companies use their intellectual property.

Trump’s AI Action Plan blends industry deregulation, infrastructure, and culture war messaging sparking global debate over trust in U.S.-made AI.

The AI Action Plan offers a path, but not a concrete plan, for what the administration is thinking when it comes to chip export restrictions.

The plan outlines over 90 federal actions, including ensuring the government buys AI free from “ideological bias.” Corresponding orders set actions into motion.

The president’s plan for an artificial intelligence-driven future has garnered backlash from allies who are disturbed by its tech bro-friendly proposals.