Bangladesh, Aug. 1 -- Bangladesh is set to join the China-led World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO), initially as an observer.

The foreign ministry said in a statement posted on Facebook on Saturday that the body's aims include:

Deepening international cooperation on innovation Narrowing the global digital divide to promote inclusive development Championing an open, fair and non-discriminatory environment for global AI advancement Pushing forward AI regulations to keep the emerging technology safe and beneficial for humanity Headquartered in Shanghai, China's foremost commercial hub, the inter-governmental body was founded on Jul 16, unveiled by Beijing at a high-level session of the World AI Conference with 29...