China's Xi visits Shanghai, urges advances in AI development
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Shanghai on Tuesday, urging the city to accelerate its transformation into a global tech and innovation hub. He emphasized Shanghai’s role in leading artificial intelligence development and governance.
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- Reuters
- Published Date: 11:49 | 29 April 2025
China's President Xi Jinping visited Shanghai on Tuesday and called for the city to accelerate efforts to turn itself into a technological and innovation hub with global influence, state news agency Xinhua reported.
In his first visit since November 2023, Xi said that Shanghai should strive to be at the forefront of artificial intelligence development and governance, the report added.
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