New Delhi, Sept. 14 -- China on Monday called for greater openness and inclusivity in artificial intelligence development, warning that "fear-mongering, confrontation and vicious competition" could undermine efforts to establish sound global governance for the technology.

Responding on "Chinese AI advantage would pose US national security risks", China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said AI was a "consequential technology for the future of humanity" and called for the development of "open & inclusive AI for good and for all".

The comments come amid growing debate over the pace of AI development and the potential risks posed by increasingly capable models, including concerns over whether advances could outpace humans' ability to underst...