Progress

Current status
under deliberation
16 Jul 2026 adopted
26 Jul 2025 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Algeria
Belarus
Brazil
Cambodia
Cameroon
China
Congo
Cuba
Ethiopia
Indonesia
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kyrgyzstan
Lao
Lesotho
Malaysia
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nicaragua
Oman
Pakistan
Russia
Senegal
Serbia
South Africa
Tajikistan
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Zambia
Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Artificial Intelligence authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement

Timeline of events

16 Jul 2026
adopted

Agreement on Establishment of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization was signed by 29 countries, among them China, Indonesia, Brazil, Russia, and South Africa

On 16 July 2026, 29 countries signed the Agreement on the Establishment of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO). WAICO is established as an independent intergovernmental international organisation headquartered in Shang…

Event type treaty
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central government
26 Jul 2025
under deliberation

China proposed establishment of World AI Cooperation Organization

On 26 July 2025, the Chinese Premier announced, on behalf of the Chinese government, a proposal to establish the World AI Cooperation Organization (WAICO), while addressing the opening ceremony of the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (W…

Event type treaty
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body central government