AI cooperation: On Artificial Intelligence at a crossroads

The article discusses the geopolitical crossroads of Artificial Intelligence (AI) development, highlighting the divergence between the U.S. government's approach and the BRICS Summit's call for cooperation. It details the U.S.-China competition in AI, Prime Minister Modi's warning against technology weaponization, and Chinese President Xi Jinping's advocacy for a BRICS AI open-source community. India's 'middle path' is noted, emphasizing insulation of AI from national rivalries. The piece also addresses the impact of great power rivalry on the Global South's access to AI, the risks of AI weaponization, and the importance of collaborative, open-source approaches for global security and equitable access to defensive capabilities.