Consider the following statements regarding the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO): 1. It is a China-led multilateral organization headquartered in Shanghai. 2. It is aiming to set global standards for AI governance, ethics, safety, and interoperability, with an emphasis on including developing countries and the Global South. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

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Q. Consider the following statements regarding the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO):
1.It is a China-led multilateral organization headquartered in Shanghai.
2.It is aiming to set global standards for AI governance, ethics, safety, and interoperability, with an emphasis on including developing countries and the Global South.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: Both are correct

Both statements are correct: WAICO id China’s strategic initiative to influence global AI rules through a multilateral platform aimed at inclusive governance but with concerns over centralization and China-centric control of AI standards.

Source: DD News