According to the Russian Satellite News Agency, American entrepreneur Elon Musk said during a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the 18th local time that China will be one of the top countries in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and believes that China has the potential to occupy the first place in this field.
"As for which countries you said will be the leaders in artificial intelligence, China is definitely one of them, one of the top countries, and has the potential to be number one." Musk said while talking to Netanyahu on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The Russian Satellite News Agency stated that Musk and Netanyahu discussed the potential risks and benefits of artificial intelligence to mankind during the meeting. Regarding this meeting, Agence France-Presse previously reported that Netanyahu said on the 18th that he would meet with Musk during his visit to the United States to discuss issues such as artificial intelligence and encourage the latter to invest in Israel.
According to previous reports from Xinhua News Agency, the United Nations Security Council held a high-level public meeting on artificial intelligence and security issues on July 18. Zhang Jun, China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, said at the meeting that China upholds the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind and has always participated in global cooperation and governance of artificial intelligence in a highly responsible manner. It has submitted two position papers on the military application and ethical governance of artificial intelligence to the United Nations platform.
Zhang Jun said that China is willing to work with the international community to actively implement the Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative, and Global Civilization Initiative in the field of artificial intelligence, adhere to development priority, safeguard common security, promote cross-cultural exchanges and cooperation, work with other countries to share artificial intelligence technology achievements, and jointly prevent and respond to risks and challenges.