Covington Artificial Intelligence Update: China’s Vision for The Next Generation of AI

Artificial intelligence promises to be a paradigm shift for many applications from manufacturing to finance, and from defense to education.  Given the vast potential, focus on AI has sharpened around the world, including in China.  Decision makers in Beijing and around the country are paying attention and have begun shaping a legal and policy regime that favors the development of AI. Research and investment in AI on both sides of the Pacific has led to cross-border collaboration – both in terms of talent and capital.  Last December, Google announced that it will open an AI research center in Beijing, in part to leverage AI talent there.  A month earlier, San Diego-based Qualcomm announced a strategic investment in SenseTime, a Chinese company specializing in facial-recognition software.  China’s technology giants, including Tencent and Baidu, already have AI research labs in the US.  And Didi Chuxing, China’s leader in…

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