The inaugural  International AI Cooperation and Governance Forum was held on December 18-19, 2020, hosted by the Institute for AI International Governance of Tsinghua University with UNDP as the international supporting partner. Themed “International AI Cooperation and Governance in the Post-COVID World,” the forum brought together a total of 70 guests from international organizations, governments, universities, research institutions and businesses, and attracted more than 200 participants online. The outcome of the forum, The White Paper on the Tsinghua University International AI Cooperation and Governance Forum 2020 (Chinese and English versions) was then released during the G20 Summit in 2021.

The International AI Cooperation and Governance Forum 2021 took place on December 4-5, 2021, hosted by Tsinghua University with UNDP as the international supporting partner. Themed “To Build a Balanced and Inclusive AI Governance System,” the forum convened over 70 experts and scholars, representatives of international organizations and businesses from 20 countries including China, the US, the UK, Australia and Japan, and attracted over 500 participants online and offline. The forum also received extensive media coverage, with more than 160 news reports launched. The livestream sessions received a total of 3 million views.