China Offers 5,000 AI Training Slots, Sets Up Centers for Developing Nations
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Updated · Global Times · Aug 4
China Offers 5,000 AI Training Slots, Sets Up Centers for Developing Nations
3 articles · Updated · Global Times · Aug 4
Summary
China said at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai that it will provide 5,000 AI training and seminar opportunities for developing countries over the next five years.
The plan also includes international AI application cooperation centers with the African Union and other regional organizations, plus support for 30 countries using the AI-powered MAZU meteorological early-warning system.
Beijing framed the package as a push for more inclusive AI development at a time when global governance rules for the technology remain weak and access is uneven across emerging economies.
The pledge fits China's broader innovation drive: high-end manufacturing, the digital economy and modern services contributed more than 40% of first-half 2026 growth, while 2025 R&D spending reached 2.8% of GDP.