BEIJING, July 24 -- China has invited high-level representatives from over 40 countries and international organizations to attend the 2025 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Thursday.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang will attend and address the opening ceremony of the 2025 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai on July 26, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on the same day.

Speaking at a regular news briefing, Guo said artificial intelligence is developing rapidly and becoming an important driving force for the new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, adding that holding the 2025 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance is an important step to implement the Global AI Governance Initiative proposed by China, with the aim of making the conference a technology leader, application showcase, industry accelerator, and governance council in the field of AI.

The theme of this year's conference is "Global Solidarity in the AI Era", according to Guo.

"We hope that participating parties will have in-depth discussions on three major topics, namely deepening innovation cooperation and unleashing the intelligence dividend, promoting inclusive development and bridging the digital divide, and strengthening collaborative governance and ensuring AI for good," Guo said.

China looks forward to enhanced solidarity, joint pursuit for development and concerted actions to promote the sound and orderly development of AI and make sure it is a force for good, safety, and fairness, he added.