Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned against the weaponization of technology and minerals during the BRICS Summit, while Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed a BRICS AI open source community.
The BRICS framework provides an alternative to geopolitical hierarchies in AI development, helping middle powers counter concentration risks and supply chain disruptions.
Collaborative open-source models help insulate nations from unpredictable U.S. policymaking and support cybersecurity defenses against evolving risks like autonomous system hacking.