Although the English language roots of AI are notable, they don't present a significant obstacle to the progress of AI in non-English speaking countries, particularly China, said Andy Mok, senior fellow of the Center for China & Globalization.

The World Internet Conference (WIC) was established as an international organization on July 12, 2022, headquartered in Beijing, China. It was jointly initiated by Global System for Mobile Communication Association (GSMA), National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team/Coordination Center of China (CNCERT), China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), Alibaba Group, Tencent, and Zhijiang Lab.