Manoj P V, Senior Fellow at the Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), authored an opinion article in The Week examining the geopolitical implications of China’s launch of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (WAICO) and its significance for India’s role in global AI governance.

The article discusses how China’s WAICO initiative reflects its efforts to shape international AI governance through a multilateral platform. It examines India’s decision to remain outside the organisation and explores what this could mean for its strategic positioning, particularly as India prepares to chair the upcoming BRICS Summit, where artificial intelligence is expected to be a key area of discussion.

The opinion article was published in The Week on July 24, 2026. Read the full article here