BRICS AI Governance And Cooperation | AI Governance

Last Update: 09/28/2026 at 11:34 PM EST

Coverage from The Express Tribune, CGTN, and others

BRICS is connecting AI governance principles—including safety, data protection, digital sovereignty and development access—to practical cooperation on infrastructure, research, standards and open-source models.

The agenda combines established statements and cooperation mechanisms with newer proposals, particularly under India's 2026 presidency.

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The Express Tribune

BRICS Advances open-source AI And Digital Sovereignty Agenda

At the BRICS summit in New Delhi, Xi Jinping proposed a member-state AI open-source community to expand shared development, infrastructure and Global South influence.

9/16/2026 • International Governance & Institutions • General

Interesting2 articles · CI Score 45–59

CGTN

BRICS Pushes Global South AI Capacity-Building

BRICS members agreed in 2025 and 2026 to pursue shared computing, research infrastructure and specialized AI models through initiatives coordinated under India's presidency.

9/9/2026 • International Governance & Institutions • General

China Daily / YANG RAN

BRICS Advances Global South AI Governance And Standards

BRICS leaders issued a global AI governance statement in 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, promoting digital sovereignty, development access, and stronger Global South participation.

9/13/2026 • International Governance & Institutions • General