“‘To strengthen the mobile foundation and lead in AI is our core strategy,’ said Li. Baidu reported that its smart voice-command operating system DuerOS was installed on over 400 million devices as of June, through which monthly voice queries surpassed 3.6 billion.” https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3023577/baidu-chief-calls-bold-moves-get-back-top-it-readies-ai-future-fends
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China using artificial intelligence to build economy, monitor population
“President Xi Jinping wants China to be the world’s AI leader by 2030.” https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/china-using-artificial-intelligence-to-build-economy-monitor-population-63759941873
AI major now available at universities
“Universities in China will welcome the first group of undergraduate students majoring in artificial intelligence in September. According to a list issued by the Ministry of Education, 35 universities received approval to establish the four-year undergraduate AI-related majors amid the country’s drive to build a strong AI talent pool.” http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201904/15/WS5cb3bba6a3104842260b61f7.html
Can there be too much competition between startups?
“So it was surprising to read an entire chapter about this dilemma comparing China and the U.S. in Kai-Fu Lee’s book AI Superpowers While the book is about AI, Lee is trying to undo American conceptions of Chinese innovation early on in the text. Yes, the country was once a copycat haven, but that has…
How AI is Changing Advertising in China
“Advertising in China is at the frontlines in AI adoption and innovation. The majority of ad spend in China is already digital, and AI-based advertising thrives on the massive datasets available in China for number crunching and automation. The key driver for AI in advertising, however, is China’s hyper-competitive ecommerce market, which is more than double…