Fu Ying responds at the Munich Security Conference to "Who can win the artificial intelligence race": AI innovation and development is not a sprint race

On February 13, 2026, local time, Fu Ying, former Vice Minister of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led a delegation of Chinese scholars to attend the first day of the 62nd Munich Security Conference. She was invited to participate in the main forum “Risks and Rewards of the Artificial Intelligence Race.” When discussing how to understand and who can win the artificial intelligence competition, Fu Ying stated, “Winning” implies there is a finish line, but the innovation and development of artificial intelligence technology is not a sprint. In the tech field, especially in artificial intelligence, the latest models are always the best, and the next will be better. No breakthrough can guarantee permanent dominance. Currently, Chinese and American companies each have their advantages in the AI field. The goal of technological development is to improve people’s lives and enhance social welfare. If major countries and leading enterprises lack coordinated cooperation, it will not only affect the development of advanced technology but also, more critically, if the race and pace of development come at the expense of safety, it could lead to greater risks. (The Paper)