As two global leaders in artificial intelligence (AI), China and the United States have vast opportunities to deepen collaboration across key sectors to ensure that AI benefits all of humanity, said Steve Hoffman, chairman and CEO of U.S. startup incubator Founders Space.
AI is taking center stage at the ongoing Fifth Global Digital Trade Expo (GDTE) in the eastern city of Hangzhou. Organizers said more than one-third of the exhibitors are focused on AI. Hoffman, a well-known figure in global AI innovation and entrepreneurship, is one of them.
"This expo brings in innovators from all over the world. So we can see the future. China and the U.S. are leading AI. And China and the U.S. will hopefully cooperate deeply on making AI benefit all of humanity. There are so many areas for cooperation between our countries -- AI safety, medical, climate change [and] new energy production, that just solve some of the biggest problems we have," he said in an interview with China Central Television.
Hoffman's words echoed the remarks by Chinese President Xi Jinping during his Thursday's talks with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. Noting that both China and the U.S. are major countries in AI, Xi said the two sides should leverage respective strengths rather than guarding against each other. He called on the two sides to continue to engage in dialogue on AI, exchange views on its risks and benefits, and work together to prevent the misuse and abuse of AI.
The Fifth GDTE is being held in Hangzhou from Sept 23 to 27 under the theme "Meet the AI Future at the GDTE." As China's only national-level international professional expo themed on digital trade, this year's event features an exhibition area of 170,000 square meters and more than 2,000 exhibitors. Over 50,000 professional buyers from 163 countries and regions have registered to attend.
American tech entrepreneur calls for closer China-U.S. AI cooperation to benefit humanity
