# APEC Artificial Intelligence Initiative (2026-2030)

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## Timeline

- **2026-07**: Chengdu Statement adopted — At the APEC Digital and AI Ministerial Meeting in Chengdu, member economies adopted the Chengdu Statement on universal digital connectivity and leveraging AI for economic growth.
- **2025-11**: APEC Artificial Intelligence Initiative (2026-2030) adopted — At the 2025 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, leaders adopted the first APEC outcome focused specifically on AI, promoting secure, accessible, and reliable AI ecosystems.
- **2025-11**: China takes over as APEC host — China assumed the APEC host role and prioritized digital and smart transformations as new growth drivers for member economies.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### APEC's 2026-2030 AI Initiative aims to close the Asia-Pacific AI gap
2026-09-04 06:14:45 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

APEC has adopted its first AI-specific leaders' initiative (2026-2030) and the July 2026 Chengdu Statement, shifting regional AI cooperation from regulatory alignment toward capacity-building and equitable access. For AI builders and researchers, the framework signals where Asia-Pacific AI infrastructure, talent, and deployment rules are heading.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/apec-2026-2030-ai-initiative-development-gap

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