China AI development plan

Democracies like Taiwan should be less worried about falling behind China’s AI progress, and more worried about the strategic vacuum Chinese technology exposes.

Insights from Karen Hao.

Unlike the more closed and proprietary model prevalent in the U.S., China’s approach leverages state support and open-source infrastructure to accelerate collective progress.

AI-driven strategies in China and South Korea reinforce East Asia’s manufacturing dominance, challenging Western and Global South reshoring ambitions.

The future for Chinese tech companies will hinge on their ability to turn uncertainty into innovation – and opportunity.

The framework would divide the world into AI “haves” and “have nots,” based on nations' willingness to align with the U.S. against China.

Beijing has thus far taken a more hands-off approach to AI development than might be expected. But as AI’s power becomes clearer, that could soon change.

Insights from Huey-Meei Chang.

Insights from William C. Hannas.

In a lecture to China’s top legislative body, a leading computer scientist outlined a national AI strategy focused on developing the real economy and overcoming U.S. tech restrictions. 

Rather than pushing the boundaries of innovation, Beijing seeks to mold existing AI technologies to fit its own socio-political objectives.

Can China’s push for rapid AI development be reconciled with rising calls for safety guardrails?