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

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 3:23 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed a China-led “open-source AI zone” for BRICS members.
The zone aims to boost cooperation and create an open AI ecosystem across BRICS.
Xi will travel to the United States to meet President Donald Trump and discuss AI regulation.
Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed a BRICS+ AI Partnership to unite AI centers, labs, and multilingual tools.

History

Historical Context

The BRICS bloc launched the New Development Bank in July 2015 with an authorized capital of $100 billion, followed by the Contingent Reserve Arrangement to fund joint infrastructure and provide liquidity. Building on that South-South financing model, President Xi’s 2024 proposal for a China-led open-source AI zone seeks similar multilateral investment among China, Russia, India, Brazil, South Africa and Kazakhstan.

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Story summary

Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed a China-led “open-source AI zone” for BRICS members.
The zone aims to boost cooperation and create an open AI ecosystem across BRICS.
Xi will travel to the United States to meet President Donald Trump and discuss AI regulation.
Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed a BRICS+ AI Partnership to unite AI centers, labs, and multilingual tools.

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