BRICS Ends Summit With Xi’s AI Offer as Modi Warns Against Weaponizing Critical Minerals
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Updated · South China Morning Post · Sep 14
BRICS Ends Summit With Xi’s AI Offer as Modi Warns Against Weaponizing Critical Minerals
3 articles · Updated · South China Morning Post · Sep 14
Summary
Two days of BRICS diplomacy closed with Xi Jinping offering open-source AI support and tech training, while Narendra Modi warned against using technology and critical minerals as economic weapons.
The split highlighted the bloc’s internal limits even as members issued a joint declaration opposing US tariffs, sanctions and broader “America first” pressure.
Xi said China would help other members develop smart manufacturing, support advanced technology cooperation and train young talent, extending an AI initiative he had unveiled earlier at the summit.
Analysts said the exchange summed up BRICS’ current balance: a stronger shared front against Washington, but persistent friction over strategic supply chains and control of key technologies.