BEIJING, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- AI development and governance require the practice of true multilateralism, with all countries working together to build a global governance framework on broad-based consensus, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday, adding that no single country or enterprise can develop effective solutions on its own.
Spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks at a daily press briefing when answering a media query regarding recent calls from U.S. tech leaders for slowing down AI development, and how China assesses the risks posed by AI.
"As AI develops at an incredible speed, it is all the more important to stay committed to developing AI for the positive, for good, and for the benefits of the people, to calibrate regulation and governance on AI, and to promptly strengthen safeguards to prevent it from getting out of control," said the spokesperson.
Noting that China puts equal emphasis on development and security in terms of AI and takes seriously the inherent and secondary risks of AI, Guo said the country is committed to holding on to the bottom line of security, and has been making efforts to improve laws and regulations, policies, application norms and ethic rules to prevent the abuse and misuse of AI, and ensure that AI is safe, reliable and controllable.
Chinese relevant authorities released AI Safety Governance Framework 3.0 on Monday, in which the classification of AI safety risks was reviewed and updated, and recommendations on optimizing technological countermeasures and comprehensive governance measures were outlined, according to Guo.
Guo said China always supports the United Nations' role as the main channel in global AI governance, and participates in the multilateral governance of AI in a responsible attitude.
"China stands ready to join hands with all countries to build a just and equitable system for global AI governance, and develop AI for good and for all," Guo said. ■
