Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for stronger controls around artificial intelligence, saying the technology carries major promise but also serious risks. In a major speech, he reportedly argued that AI development should be guided by clear principles and backed by systems that can respond quickly when problems arise.
The remarks highlight Beijing's effort to balance innovation with oversight as AI tools spread across industries and public life. Xi's position, based on the report, is that AI can deliver significant benefits while also creating dangers that require planning, governance and emergency mechanisms to contain potential harm.
His comments fit into a broader global debate over how governments should manage fast-moving AI advances. Policymakers in many countries are trying to support research and commercial growth while also addressing concerns about misuse, safety failures and the wider social impact of increasingly capable systems.
The wider Asia technology roundup also referenced several other regional developments, including a warehouse fire involving Korean e-commerce company Coupang, an Australian university's move involving VMware, and the first flight of a private rocket from India.
