Xi Jinping Tells Bill Gates He Welcomes US AI Tech In China

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Bill Gates to discuss the global rise of artificial intelligence, expressing his support for U.S. companies bringing their AI technology to China. Reuters reports: Xi also discussed Microsoft's business development in China during their meeting in Beijing, one of the sources said. The comments on AI made at the meeting between Xi and Gates were not disclosed in reports of the meeting published by Chinese state media or in a Friday post by Gates reflecting on his China trip. Xi has previously said China needs to seize opportunities to use AI to drive economic development, but has also cautioned about its risks, with the country weighing up a new law on the technology as well as rules for generative AI.

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