Inside Trade

September 9, 2024

Study: China will catch, and could surpass, U.S. on AI capabilities

By Oliver Ward  / August 30, 2024 at 10:12 AM
Beijing’s focus on expanding artificial intelligence capabilities is closing the performance gap with the U.S. and could allow China to surpass the U.S. and become the global AI leader, according to a new report that also cautions against relying on strict export controls to prevent China’s advancement. “China’s relentless drive and strategic investments in AI suggest it is only a matter of time before it catches up – if not surpasses – the United States’ early lead in AI,” states...

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