China Leads AI Development Among BRICS Countries at 2026 Summit

At the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12, 2026, President Xi Jinping announced that China will take the lead in fostering artificial intelligence (AI) collaboration among developing countries. Initiatives include establishing a BRICS AI open-source community, supporting large language models, and creating a BRICS digital ecosystem cloud platform. Xi proposed an engineer cultivation alliance and a youth exchange program for innovation. This development is significant as it indicates increased collaboration in AI, which could influence technology markets and investment opportunities in emerging economies.