On July 16, Shanghai witnessed the historic signing ceremony of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization Agreement. Delegates from 29 countries inked their names on the document, officially becoming founding members. The event was graced by the presence of UN Secretary-General Guterres, along with representatives from various countries and international bodies.

In the past, the landscape of AI development was largely shaped by the existing technological hierarchy, where a select few held sway over core technologies. This made it arduous for other players to amass technical prowess. As we transition into the age of artificial intelligence, challenges like proprietary models and fee-based interfaces have further intensified technological concentration, cementing the dependency dynamics within the global AI sector.

China, in contrast, is pioneering a fresh paradigm. It aims to rally global forces to construct an open-source, inclusive AI ecosystem, thereby breaking free from the shackles of the old order.