A vision from China on Artificial Intelligence. Implications for Soft Power in Global Cultural Exchange

Abstract

This article examines China's vision of AI, its efforts to use it as a tool to promote its soft power, and the implications this has for digital diplomacy and global cultural exchange. As key findings, we highlight that through AI-powered platforms and digital diplomacy, China can adjust global narratives on sensitive issues such as human rights, economic development, and its role in global trade. China's AI expansion on the world stage serves not only as a tool for economic growth, but also as a strategic tool for enhancing its soft power. By offering technological solutions to global challenges and fostering meaningful partnerships, China is enhancing its global image as a responsible, innovative and forward-looking actor in the international community.

Keywords

• artificial intelligence
• belt and road
• soft power
• global cultural exchange
• china
• international cooperation
• cultural ethics
• digital diplomacy
• global south