Brazil Joins China-Led World AI Body as US-China Split Widens

Technology: Brazil Key Facts —Body. Brazil is a founding member of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO), an intergovernmental body headquartered in Shanghai. —Signing. Twenty-nine countries signed WAICO’s founding agreement on 16 July 2026 during the World AI Conference in Shanghai. —Sponsor. President Xi Jinping announced the body and pledged AI training for developing…