China Defense Minister Calls for Stronger Global AI Oversight at Beijing Security Forum

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun used a Beijing security forum on Wednesday to call for stronger international oversight of artificial intelligence, moving AI governance further into defense diplomacy as the US-China technology rivalry intensifies. Speaking at the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum on Sept. 16, Dong urged governments to expand security dialogue around AI, outer space and the deep sea, and to strengthen risk assessment, experience sharing, rules and governance at the forum.