# China Leads BRICS AI Cooperation Initiative

At the 18th BRICS Summit held in New Delhi on September 13, 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced a strategic push for enhanced AI collaboration among BRICS nations and the Global South. He proposed establishing China-led open-source AI platforms, a digital ecosystem cloud platform, intelligent manufacturing cooperation, and an engineer cultivation alliance. These initiatives aim to foster technological integration and economic development within emerging markets while shaping global AI governance frameworks.

- This initiative signals increased international cooperation opportunities for technology vendors and service providers specializing in AI, cloud infrastructure, and intelligent manufacturing within BRICS countries.
- Procurement professionals should anticipate new multilateral projects and partnerships driven by China-BRICS organizations such as the China-BRICS AI Development and Cooperation Center and the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO).
- The emphasis on open-source AI platforms and consensus-based governance frameworks indicates potential demand for interoperable, standards-compliant AI solutions aligned with emerging global rules.
- Organizations engaged in AI technology development or government contracting in India, China, and other BRICS nations may find strategic opportunities to participate in these collaborative programs and influence evolving procurement requirements.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** September 13, 2026

### Government Entities
- BRICS
- China-BRICS AI Development and Cooperation Center
- China-BRICS New Quality Productive Forces Research Center
- World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO)
- United Nations (UN)

### Key Quotes
> We should take a people-centered approach, develop AI for the positive and for good, and work faster to evolve a consensus-based global AI governance framework.
> — Xi Jinping, President of China

### Sources
- [Xi Jinping Pushes China-Led AI Cooperation at BRICS as Global Tech Rivalry Deepens - The420.in](https://the420.in/xi-jinping-brics-china-ai-cooperation-open-source-governance) - The420.in
- [Xi Calls for Open-Source AI as BRICS Seeks New Global Technology Rules – Sri Lanka Guardian](https://slguardian.org/xi-calls-for-open-source-ai-as-brics-seeks-new-global-technology-rules) - slguardian.org