At Shanghai, China unveiled a major proposal: to create a global organization dedicated to the governance of artificial intelligence. In a speech with geopolitical undertones, Beijing denounces "fragmented" international regulation and aims to position itself as a strategic alternative to the United States. By betting on openness and dialogue with countries in the Global South, this initiative marks a step in China's ambition to shape technological innovation, as well as the norms that will govern its use on a global scale.