China is rapidly catching the US in battle for AI supremacy via adoption and data, says report

Report says China’s techno-utilitarian culture is more willing to adopt AI if it provides a broader social good. — SCMP

China is rapidly catching up to the US in artificial intelligence (AI), especially in the areas of data and adoption as Beijing strives to become a global leader in the field by 2030, according to the authors of a new think-tank report.

China “appears to be quickly reducing the gap” in AI, says the report from the global Center for Data Innovation released on Aug 19. “Compared with its Western counterparts, China’s techno-utilitarian culture is more willing to adopt AI if it provides a broader social good, even if some individuals believe there are ethical questions concerning AI.”