Pakistan is using China’s MAZU-Urban system to support weather monitoring as the country faces the current monsoon season.
MAZU-Urban is an AI-powered, multi-hazard early warning system launched by the China Meteorological Administration. It is designed to help developing countries reduce the impact of climate-related disasters.
AI System for Multiple Weather Risks
The system provides real-time monitoring and AI-generated emergency plans for different disaster scenarios.
These include floods, typhoons, and agricultural risks. As an open-source AI model developed in China, MAZU-Urban can also be adjusted by local users according to their specific needs.
Room for Better Forecasts
Frukh Bashir, head of research and development at the Pakistan Meteorological Department, said the system could help Pakistan develop more forecasting products.
He said such tools could make weather forecasting more effective and help authorities better predict extreme events, including floods, droughts, and other situations that could create problems for the public.
China Supports AI Access for Developing Countries
Chinese officials presented MAZU-Urban as part of China’s wider approach to artificial intelligence cooperation with developing countries.
Zhang Kailin, deputy director of the Department of Innovation and High-Tech Development at the National Development and Reform Commission, said China supports people-centered AI and promotes open-source access, safety controls, and stronger AI capacity in the Global South.
He said China aims to balance technological progress with security governance while helping AI better serve society.
Chinese AI Models See Global Use
China says its open-source AI models have been downloaded more than 10 billion times, more than those of any other country.
According to Chinese officials, entrepreneurs and research teams around the world are also adapting Chinese large language models, with more than 200 derivative models emerging on average every day.
Gan Xiaobin, deputy director of the Science and Technology Department at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said China has provided affordable open-source AI models, intelligent products, and equipment to global users.
He added that China supports openness and cooperation in building a diverse AI innovation ecosystem, calling it part of global AI governance.
Zimbabwe Also Using Chinese AI Support
The report also cited Zimbabwe as another example of Chinese technology support in developing countries.
A supercomputing center built with Chinese government aid has become an important foundation for Zimbabwe’s artificial intelligence development. The report described it as part of China’s effort to help narrow the global intelligence gap.
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