The Shanghai Counterweight: China's 29 Nation WAICO Alliance and the Two Futures of Global AI Governance - July 18, 2026

The Shanghai Counterweight: China's 29 Nation WAICO Alliance and the Two Futures of Global AI Governance - July 18, 2026 Chris and Laura go deep on the launch of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, the 29 nation alliance China unveiled in Shanghai with Xi Jinping framing open source models as a public good for the Global South. They unpack the founding membership, the pledge of 5,000 AI training spots for developing countries, and what a world with two competing AI governance frameworks means for everyone else. Hosted by Chris and Laura. The DX Today Podcast brings you daily deep dives into the most consequential stories in the AI ecosystem. #AI #WAICO #AIGovernance #China #GlobalSouth