Xi Jinping Welcomes US AI Tech In China
According to two sources familiar with the discussions, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Bill Gates on Friday addressed the emergence of artificial intelligence globally and said they welcomed US companies like Microsoft bringing their AI technology to China.
During their discussion in Beijing, Xi and Microsoft’s expansion into China, according to one of the sources. Gates, a co-founder of Microsoft, left the company’s board in 2020 to devote more time to philanthropic endeavours pertaining to international health, education, and climate change.
In reports of the meeting released by Chinese state media or in a Friday article by Gates reflecting on his China trip, the remarks about AI made at the meeting between Xi and Gates were not made public.
China’s State Council Information Office, which handles media queries on behalf of the Chinese government, and Microsoft did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
(With inputs from Shikha Singh)
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