Next Big Future January 7, 2019 China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment is targeting having 90+ percent diesel trucks capable of meeting emission standards by 2020. They will improve the quality of diesel, crack down on low-grade fuel, and reduce overall nitrogen oxide and particulate matter emissions from fuel combustion. Northern regions near the capital Beijing will eliminate more than 1 million outdated diesel-fueled trucks by the end of 2020. Tougher controls on diesel freight will also be imposed during smog build-ups…read more.
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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 […]