China wants to shape the global future of artificial intelligence

MIT Technology Review  March 16, 2018
China isn’t just investing heavily in AI—its experts aim to set the global standards for the technology as well. Chinese companies would be required to adhere to these standards, and as the technology spreads globally, this could help China influence the technology’s course. China’s booming AI industry and massive government investment in the technology have raised fears in the US and elsewhere that the nation will overtake international rivals in a fundamentally important technology. In truth, it may be possible for both the US and the Chinese economies to benefit from AI. But there may be more rivalry when it comes to influencing the spread of the technology worldwide… read more. Open Access related report Deciphering China’s AI Dream 

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