Can we govern AI in a fragmented world before it’s too late?

Artificial Intelligence is transforming the world at extraordinary speed. It is reshaping manufacturing, finance, healthcare, education, scientific research and even the way governments make decisions. While AI advances at an unprecedented pace, one fundamental question has come to the fore: how to govern intelligence in an interconnected yet increasingly fragmented world?The question came into sharper focus after Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered the opening address at the World AI Conference in Shanghai. If AI is becoming a defining technology of the 21st century, what kind of international governance architecture is needed to ensure it serves humanity?The international debate on AI has evolved rapidly from what AI can do to how AI should be governed. The challenge is no longer technological innovation; it is institutional adaptation. The United States, European Union and China have offered different approaches.