China to continue to participate in global governance on AI: Chinese premier

DALIAN -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday said that China will continue to participate in global governance on artificial intelligence (AI) and other domains in a responsible and constructive manner.

Li made the remarks while delivering an address at the opening plenary of the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as the Summer Davos, in Northeast China's coastal city of Dalian.

China will work with related parties to strengthen institutional frameworks and rules, enhance regulatory effectiveness, and forcefully defuse potential risks, he said.

While AI has significantly boosted innovation efficiency, the risks of technological runaway and ethical lapses have become more pronounced, he said, warning that if governance fails to keep pace, the consequences could be severe.