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/CNW/ -- As Pakistan enters its annual monsoon season, accurate forecasts are crucial to protecting lives and livelihoods. Powered by artificial intelligence,...

SHANGHAI, July 17, 2026 /CNW/ -- As Pakistan enters its annual monsoon season, accurate forecasts are crucial to protecting lives and livelihoods. Powered by artificial intelligence, China's MAZU meteorological system is helping Pakistan detect early warning signs and issue faster alerts for potential extreme weather events.

"Using this platform, we can make more accurate predictions of floods, droughts and other extreme weather events," said Furrukh Bashir, head of the Research and Development Department at the Pakistan Meteorological Department. "We look forward to seeing more products like this that can benefit people around the world." Deployed in multiple countries, the system shows how AI can help address global challenges.

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source models, technology cooperation and international initiatives, China is working to make AI more accessible and ensure its benefits reach more people worldwide. At the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai on Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping called on countries to uphold a people-centered approach and work together to build a fair and inclusive global AI governance system. "China, as a responsible major country, is always committed to providing international public goods relating to AI," Xi said. Making AI a shared opportunity through openness At the conference, Xi announced a series of measures to support global AI development, including helping 30 countries utilize the MAZU meteorological system, providing 5,000 AI training opportunities for developing countries over the next five...

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