Speaking at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos January 21, 2025, China’s vice premier Ding Xuexiang warns of the importance of addressing key economic gray rhinos.
South China Morning Post: China’s vice-premier says chaotic competition on AI could bring ‘grey rhino’
Ding Xuexiang also tells Davos that Beijing isn’t pursuing a trade surplus and there are ‘no winners in a trade war’
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China Daily: Chinese vice premier calls for responsible AI global governance
By CAO DESHENG | 22 January 2025
Excerpt: “Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang has called for the improvement of global governance on Artificial Intelligence to ensure it replicates “Ali Baba’s cave” filled with treasure, rather than “Pandora’s box” of uncontrollable risks.
Ding made the remarks on Tuesday in response to questions from Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum, at the WEF Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos, Switzerland.
He warned that if global competition in AI continues without order or regulation, it could lead to a “grey rhino” scenario – a visible but ignored risk with serious consequences.”
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NBC News: Trade war has no winners, China’s vice premier warns, as Trump threatens tariffs
By Evelyn Cheng, NBC News, January 21, 2025
Excerpt: Under the administration of former President Joe Biden, the U.S. had said it was in competition with China and imposed sweeping restrictions that prevent Chinese companies from buying high-end semiconductors used for training artificial intelligence systems.
“On the global governance of AI, this is a tough issue,” Ding said. “If we allow this reckless competition among countries to continue then we will see a grey rhino, what to do about it?”
He called for global coordination on AI governance through the United Nations, similar to nuclear or biological risks.
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