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Delegates at the World AI Conference in Shanghai warned that fragmentation in artificial intelligence development risks isolating emerging markets and concentrating advanced computing power in wealthy nations.

Shanghai

Who
Delegates from the Global South
What
Delegates at the World AI Conference in Shanghai warned that fragmentation in artificial intelligence development risks isolating emerging markets and concentrating advanced computing power in wealthy nations.
When
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:49:54 GMT · 3h 40m ago
Where
Shanghai ·
Why
To prevent emerging markets from being isolated and advanced computing from being concentrated in rich economies due to AI fragmentation.
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The summit highlighted concerns that unequal access to AI technology could exacerbate the digital divide between developed and developing nations, potentially hindering economic growth in emerging markets.

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