In its first statement on AI, China's Ministry of State Security warns AI poses risks to the nation's political and social security, including cyber defenses (Eleanor Olcott/Financial Times)

China’s Ministry of State Security issued its first AI warning, stating that rapid AI advances threaten the country’s political and social security and cyber defenses. Beijing also urged a consensus-based global AI governance framework and announced plans to lead a BRICS AI open-source community to promote collaboration among developing nations.