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U.K. weighs inviting China to AI summit, but Japan favors G7 leadership

One proposal would include Beijing in broader ministerial talks

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called for an international conference on AI safety. (Pool photo via Reuters)

LONDON -- The U.K. government is considering inviting China to an upcoming global summit on artificial intelligence, a proposal that has drawn opposition from Japan, sources said.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced during a visit to the U.S. in June that the U.K. would host the first-ever AI Safety Summit this fall.

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