China pushes for AI safety as G7 summit wraps up without Beijing

China is promoting a different approach to AI safety and governance than the U.S., announcing plans for a global AI cooperation organization and emphasizing free or cheap AI models accessible to developing countries. Meanwhile, the U.S. and its Group of Seven allies are pursuing a more restrictive strategy, planning to limit access to advanced AI models to only "trusted partners" and keeping them subscription-only. The two countries previously agreed to work on AI guardrails (safety rules and limits), but details remain unclear.