Xi Jinping stressed that artificial intelligence should always remain under human control
Xi Jinping on AI governance: uphold safety and controllability, strengthen supervision and risk prevention Focus on the opening speech of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference, interpreting the signal that development and security are equally important
On the morning of July 17, President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and the HighLevel Meeting on Global AI Governance at the Shanghai World Expo Center and delivered a keynote speech.
Xi Jinping pointed out that artificial intelligence should become a trustworthy tool for humanity. In the face of the inherent and derivative risks brought by artificial intelligence, it is necessary to strengthen the building of legal and regulatory systems, technical monitoring, risk early warning, and emergency response mechanisms, hold the line of safety, prevent abuse and misuse, and ensure that artificial intelligence remains under human control at all times.
This statement sends a clear governance signal: while promoting the development of artificial intelligence, it is also necessary to improve safety and regulatory frameworks in step to reduce related risks.