AI must stay under human control, Xi says as he warns against US-China rivalry

Chinese leader Xi Jinping called for humans to keep control of artificial intelligence and warned that rivalry between the United States and China must not be allowed to run out of control, in remarks published on [date]. Xi said AI development should not be left to market forces alone. "It is necessary to ensure that artificial intelligence is always under human control," he said, adding that the technology should serve people rather than replace them. He also addressed growing tensions between Washington and Beijing. Xi said the two countries must manage their differences and avoid a "new Cold War," warning that unchecked competition could harm the whole world. The comments come as both nations race to lead in AI, semiconductors, and other advanced technologies.