The Next AI Superpower Won’t Be the U.S.

So, China just threw down the AI gauntlet.
While the U.S. is tightening export rules, China is proposing an open, globally cooperative AI framework.

Yep—open-source vibes from a country known for control.

Premier Li Qiang is pitching an international AI group that doesn’t just serve Silicon Valley or Beijing—but the “Global South.” That means developing nations could get a real seat at the AI table.

That also means—China wants to write the next chapter of AI governance.

Li warned that AI is starting to look like a private game for a handful of rich nations.
His message? That game needs new players.

China’s latest AI action plan invites countries, companies, and researchers to join forces. Think cross-border, open-source, regulation-friendly.

Meanwhile, the U.S. is focused on dominating AI exports.

So, is this genuine cooperation? Or just another geopolitical chess move?

Hard to say. But one thing’s clear—AI is no longer just a tech race.
It’s a race to shape who controls the rules.

And if China gets its way, Shanghai might become the next capital of global AI policy.