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The true meaning of sovereign AI power
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AI governance is becoming a contest over access to chip factories, research labs, data centres, and export control lists.
The UN convened its first global dialogue on AI governance in Geneva on July 6–7, 2026.
On July 16, 2026, 29 countries signed an agreement to establish the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) in Shanghai; India was not among the signatories.
On July 17, 2026, Xi Jinping outlined China’s global AI vision, urging cooperation and open-source development while warning that unequal access could create a 'new historical injustice'.
Chinese authorities have reportedly discussed restricting overseas access to some of China’s most advanced AI models, though no decision has been announced.
