China releases AI action plan days after the U.S. as global tech race heats up

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China on Saturday released a global action plan for artificial intelligence that called for international cooperation on tech development and regulation.
Premier Li Qiang announced China has proposed the establishment of a global AI cooperation organization, according to an official readout.
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt met with Shanghai Party Secretary Chen Jining on Thursday in the city ahead of the AI conference, according to a city announcement.

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