China – The First Artificial Intelligence Superpower | Forbes

“China is on its way to becoming the first global superpower for Artificial Intelligence.

The People’s Republic of China has the most ambitious AI strategy of all nations and provides the most resources worldwide for its implementation.

China combines a gigantic amount of data with talent, companies, research and capital to build the world’s leading AI ecosystem.”

Source: Fabian Westerheide, AI for Humans, Rise of AI (Asgard) (enlarge)

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China is worried an AI arms race could lead to accidental war | The Verge

“Experts and politicians in China are worried that a rush to integrate artificial intelligence into weapons and military equipment could accidentally lead to war between nations.

According to a new report published by US national security think tank Center for a New American Security (CNAS), Chinese officials increasingly see an “arms race” dynamic in AI as a threat to global peace. As countries scramble to reap the benefits of artificial intelligence in various domains, including the military, the fear is that international norms shaping how countries communicate will become outdated, leading to confusion and potential conflict.”