Xi and Putin pledge closer cooperation on AI, cyberspace and satellite systems

(Daryna Antoniuk – The Record) Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin used a summit in Beijing on Wednesday to deepen their “good neighborliness and friendly cooperation,” which, among other initiatives, includes plans to expand collaboration on satellite internet, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and internet governance. In a lengthy joint statement, Moscow and Beijing pledged closer cooperation on satellite internet technologies and joint work on software development and open-source initiatives — part of a broader effort to reduce reliance on Western technology and build a more independent technological ecosystem capable of competing with countries both states consider “unfriendly.”. Moscow and Beijing said they would explore creating joint software development projects and expand cooperation on open-source technologies — a move that could help reduce their dependence on Western software as sanctions and export controls continue to limit access to technology, particularly for Russia. – Xi and Putin pledge closer cooperation on AI, cyberspace and satellite systems | The Record from Recorded Future News