Epic AI Battle: China has the might to do what we can only dream of, says Eric Schmidt
4 days ago

Epic AI Battle: China has the might to do what we can only dream of, says Eric Schmidt

Live Mint  

Eric Schmidt, who is storied for leading Google during its period of explosive growth, opened up about the 'epic fight' between the US and China regarding artificial intelligence in an interview with The Washington Post. That fight is the epic fight," said Former Google CEO Schmidt, who's also the co-author of a new book, “Genesis,” that explores the opportunities and challenges of the AI revolution. China's Advantage While US remains a global leader in AI innovation and has managed to restrict access to technology, Schmidt admitted that China's manufacturing might could enable them to do real world things with AI that we could only dream of. I'm talking about the glue and the carriers and so forth," the former Google CEO said adding that if a conflict with China is likely, it would be essential to establish separate supply chains.

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Where AI dies: Europe’s AI progress ‘insufficient’ to compete with US & China, says report
1 week, 3 days ago

Where AI dies: Europe’s AI progress ‘insufficient’ to compete with US & China, says report

Firstpost  

Despite some notable European companies like France’s AI firm Mistral, critical components of the AI supply chain, such as semiconductor and graphics processing unit manufacturing, remain underdeveloped in the region Another pressing issue is Europe’s brain drain, with skilled AI professionals increasingly migrating to American companies. Despite some notable European companies like France’s AI firm Mistral, critical components of the …

Forum: Sino-EU cooperation pertinent for AI regulation
1 week, 5 days ago

Forum: Sino-EU cooperation pertinent for AI regulation

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-12-12 17:29 AI has huge potential but also risks and challenges, so the regulation is necessary and China and Europe need to cooperate to achieve common development, according to the 9th China Global Think Tank Innovation Forum held recently by the Center for China and Globalization in Beijing. Therefore, AI regulation is a global issue that needs …

India is at no. 4 on Stanford’s global AI power list
4 weeks, 1 day ago

India is at no. 4 on Stanford’s global AI power list

Live Mint  

The Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI has released its findings about the AI-led technology ecosystem at a global level, using the Global Vibrancy Tool 2024 developed by the institute. The tracking tool, which measures a country’s AI ecosystem on key indicators including research papers, private investment, patents, and more, analyzed data from 36 countries to find that the United States …

Beijing set to tap AI potential, reduce risks
1 month ago

Beijing set to tap AI potential, reduce risks

China Daily  

Jin Ding/China Daily The ongoing 2024 World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province, themed "Embracing a People-Centered and AI-for-Good Digital Future — Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace", highlights the importance of artificial intelligence in today's world. China realized this fact early, and issued the "Governance Principles for the New Generation Artificial Intelligence — Developing Responsible Artificial …

Beijing set to tap AI potential, reduce risks
1 month ago

Beijing set to tap AI potential, reduce risks

China Daily  

Jin Ding/China Daily The ongoing 2024 World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province, themed "Embracing a People-Centered and AI-for-Good Digital Future — Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace", highlights the importance of artificial intelligence in today's world. China realized this fact early, and issued the "Governance Principles for the New Generation Artificial Intelligence — Developing Responsible Artificial …

US ahead in AI innovation, easily surpassing China in Stanford’s new ranking
1 month ago

US ahead in AI innovation, easily surpassing China in Stanford’s new ranking

Associated Press  

The U.S. leads the world in developing artificial intelligence technology, surpassing China in research and other important measures of AI innovation, according to a newly released Stanford University index. “The gap is actually widening” between the U.S. and China, said computer scientist Ray Perrault, director of the steering committee that runs Stanford’s AI Index. “The U.S. is investing a lot …

China's Absence from Global AI Governance: Implications for Global AI Regulation
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China's Absence from Global AI Governance: Implications for Global AI Regulation

China Daily  

The AI Seoul Summit, held in South Korea, brought together global AI technology companies and countries to discuss the safety, ethics, and principles of artificial intelligence. China was notably absent from the summit, highlighting the importance of building bridges between established and emerging powers to create an interactive process of mutual accommodation. The summit also saw the launch of the …

A new book chronicles the battle over AI, but fails to question whether AI is worth battling over
3 months, 2 weeks ago

A new book chronicles the battle over AI, but fails to question whether AI is worth battling over

LA Times  

Book Reviews Supremacy: AI, ChatGPT, and the Race That Will Change the World By Parmy Olson St. Martin’s Press” 336 pages, $30 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. For much of her book, Olson seems overly captivated by the potential of AI; in her prologue, …

AI conference points to China's large role
5 months, 1 week ago

AI conference points to China's large role

China Daily  

By WANG YING in Shanghai | China Daily | Updated: 2024-07-11 09:39 A robot hand picks up a ball during the 2024 World AI Conference in Shanghai, July 4, 2024. The annual World Artificial Intelligence Conference, which wrapped up over the weekend, showcased China's growing significance in promoting global governance of the game-changing technology, industry experts said. "In order to …

AI conference points to China's large role
5 months, 1 week ago

AI conference points to China's large role

China Daily  

A robot hand picks up a ball during the 2024 World AI Conference in Shanghai, July 4, 2024. The annual World Artificial Intelligence Conference, which wrapped up over the weekend, showcased China's growing significance in promoting global governance of the game-changing technology, industry experts said. "In order to tackle major issues emerging in AI development, a system on global exchanges, …

Chinese AI firms showcase resilience, innovations at AI event despite US sanctions
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese AI firms showcase resilience, innovations at AI event despite US sanctions

Hindustan Times  

SHANGHAI, - Chinese tech companies, from industry giants to ambitious startups, converged at the World AI Conference in Shanghai this week to showcase their latest innovations and express strong support for the country's artificial intelligence sector even as it faces U.S. sanctions. Chinese AI firms showcase resilience, innovations at AI event despite US sanctions More than 150 AI-related products and …

Directive on AI standards points the way to 'intelligent' tomorrow
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Directive on AI standards points the way to 'intelligent' tomorrow

China Daily  

Visitors test out some metaverse digital products prior to the Global Digital Economy Conference 2024, which opened in Beijing, June 27, 2024. It says that by 2026, China will have formulated more than 50 new national and industry standards for AI, accelerated the formation of national standard system leading high-quality AI development, and participated in the formulation of more than …

Directive on AI standards points the way to 'intelligent' tomorrow
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Directive on AI standards points the way to 'intelligent' tomorrow

China Daily  

Visitors test out some metaverse digital products prior to the Global Digital Economy Conference 2024, which opened in Beijing, June 27, 2024. It says that by 2026, China will have formulated more than 50 new national and industry standards for AI, accelerated the formation of national standard system leading high-quality AI development, and participated in the formulation of more than …

AI must be harnessed to serve the greater good: China Daily editorial
5 months, 2 weeks ago

AI must be harnessed to serve the greater good: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

The four-day 2024 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance opened in Shanghai on Thursday. Reflecting the dual intentions of the event — to establish an open, inclusive, and equitable international platform for exchange and cooperation, and to facilitate comprehensive discussions on AI development, security, and governance issues across various sectors and stakeholders — the theme …

China is the runaway leader in generative AI patent applications followed by the US, the UN says
5 months, 2 weeks ago

China is the runaway leader in generative AI patent applications followed by the US, the UN says

Associated Press  

GENEVA — China has requested far more patents than any other country when it comes to generative AI, the U.N. intellectual property agency said Wednesday, with the United States a distant second. The U.S. and China are often seen as rivals in the development of artificial intelligence, but by some measures U.S. tech companies are taking the lead in making …

UN adopts Chinese resolution with US support on closing the gap in access to artificial intelligence
5 months, 3 weeks ago

UN adopts Chinese resolution with US support on closing the gap in access to artificial intelligence

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly adopted a Chinese- The resolution approved Monday follows the March 21 adoption of the first U.N. resolution on artificial intelligence spearheaded by the United States and co- Adoption of the two nonbinding resolutions shows that the United States and China, rivals in many areas, are both determined to be key players in shaping …

AI seen as key to firms, job seekers
5 months, 3 weeks ago

AI seen as key to firms, job seekers

China Daily  

With huge potential and market growth in artificial intelligence application and development in China, both job seekers and employers alike should be ready to ride the tide, said a senior executive of US payroll and human capital management company ADP. Jessica Zhang Jessica Zhang, senior vice-president of ADP Asia-Pacific, said during the just-concluded 2024 Summer Davos in Dalian, Liaoning province: …

AI seen as key to firms, job seekers
5 months, 3 weeks ago

AI seen as key to firms, job seekers

China Daily  

With huge potential and market growth in artificial intelligence application and development in China, both job seekers and employers alike should be ready to ride the tide, said a senior executive of US payroll and human capital management company ADP. Jessica Zhang Jessica Zhang, senior vice-president of ADP Asia-Pacific, said during the just-concluded 2024 Summer Davos in Dalian, Liaoning province: …

AI seen as key to firms, job seekers
5 months, 3 weeks ago

AI seen as key to firms, job seekers

China Daily  

By ZHENG YIRAN | China Daily | Updated: 2024-07-02 10:00 With huge potential and market growth in artificial intelligence application and development in China, both job seekers and employers alike should be ready to ride the tide, said a senior executive of US payroll and human capital management company ADP. Jessica Zhang Jessica Zhang, senior vice-president of ADP Asia-Pacific, said …

AI influencing ties between China and US
7 months ago

AI influencing ties between China and US

China Daily  

As a core technology of the "Fourth Industrial Revolution", artificial intelligence has been playing a significant role in international relations. As such, China needs to leverage all its strengths to address the global political challenges and seize the opportunities created by AI. AI exacerbates power imbalances when one country develops and uses AI to serve its own global political interests, …

Apple-Baidu Partnership Risks Accelerating China’s Influence Over the Future of Generative AI
7 months ago

Apple-Baidu Partnership Risks Accelerating China’s Influence Over the Future of Generative AI

The Diplomat  

Recently, Apple has been meeting with Chinese technology firms about using homegrown generative artificial intelligence tools in all new iPhones and operating systems for the Chinese market. Whether direct or indirect, such partnerships risk accelerating China’s adverse influence over the future of generative AI, which means consequences for human rights in the digital sphere. The CAC guidelines compel generative AI …

World leaders need to ‘get serious’ about AI, experts warn as summit opens
7 months ago

World leaders need to ‘get serious’ about AI, experts warn as summit opens

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Some of the world’s leading AI scientists have called for stronger …

In first AI dialogue, US cites ‘misuse’ of AI by China, Beijing protests Washington’s restrictions
7 months, 1 week ago

In first AI dialogue, US cites ‘misuse’ of AI by China, Beijing protests Washington’s restrictions

Associated Press  

GENEVA — U.S. officials raised concerns about China’s “misuse of AI” while Beijing’s representatives rebuked Washington over “restrictions and pressure” on artificial intelligence, the governments said separately Wednesday, a day after a meeting in Geneva on the technology. China and the United States “exchanged perspectives on their respective approaches to AI safety and risk management” in the “candid and constructive” …

Top US and Chinese officials begin talks on AI in Geneva
7 months, 1 week ago

Top US and Chinese officials begin talks on AI in Geneva

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Top envoys from the U.S. and China huddled in closed-door talks in Geneva on Tuesday to discuss ways to ensure that emerging artificial intelligence technologies don’t become existential risks. “It’s vitally important that the United States and China begin frank discussions about how to improve AI safety,” said Paul Scharre, an AI expert at the Center for New …

Specialists stress global AI governance body
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Specialists stress global AI governance body

China Daily  

By FAN FEIFEI | China Daily | Updated: 2024-04-30 09:17 A woman walks past an art installation at the Zhongguancun International Innovation Center, venue for the 2024 Zhongguancun Forum Annual Conference, in Beijing, capital of China, April 25, 2024. Heightened efforts are needed to give full play to the role of artificial intelligence to empower high-quality economic development and ensure …

China embraces AI boom, diverse application scenarios
7 months, 3 weeks ago

China embraces AI boom, diverse application scenarios

China Daily  

This photo shows a view outside the Zhongguancun International Innovation Center, new venue for Zhongguancun Forum, in Beijing, capital of China, April 24, 2024. "Unlike the conventional AI, she can understand your words, interpret your intentions and proactively offer assistance," said Zhu, adding that Tong Tong is expected to be applied in various scenarios and empower industries covering six fields, …

AI Is Catching Up To Humans, Exceeds Expected Performance In Several Key Benchmarks: Study
8 months ago

AI Is Catching Up To Humans, Exceeds Expected Performance In Several Key Benchmarks: Study

ABP News  

Every single year, Stanford publishes an annual artificial intelligence Index report in order to address the developments made in a year. As per the report, AI has exceeded expectations in key benchmarks including visual reasoning, image classification, and understanding of English. Still, other studies caution that using AI without proper oversight can lead to diminished performance.” US, China Lead The …

Experts, execs stress responsible AI
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Experts, execs stress responsible AI

China Daily  

Participants discuss AI issues at the ongoing Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2024 in Boao, Hainan province, on Wednesday. FENG YONGBIN/CHINA DAILY No country, including the United States, can single-handedly lead the future development of artificial intelligence, and only global cooperation can ensure that AI will remain safe and beneficial for all, said field experts and company executives at …

Rise of Asian nations changes AI development landscape
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Rise of Asian nations changes AI development landscape

China Daily  

The introduction of ChatGPT by OpenAI in November 2022 sparked a global frenzy. Last September, the ROK government introduced a new plan for AI development which says that, starting from 2024, the government will invest 909 billion won to promote the widespread application of AI in various fields including healthcare, education, culture and administration, and strengthen its global competitive position …

Rise of Asian nations changes AI development landscape
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Rise of Asian nations changes AI development landscape

China Daily  

The introduction of ChatGPT by OpenAI in November 2022 sparked a global frenzy. Last September, the ROK government introduced a new plan for AI development which says that, starting from 2024, the government will invest 909 billion won to promote the widespread application of AI in various fields including healthcare, education, culture and administration, and strengthen its global competitive position …

Global AI competition is a marathon, not a sprint
9 months ago

Global AI competition is a marathon, not a sprint

China Daily  

Figurines with computers and smartphones are seen in front of the words "Artificial Intelligence AI" in this illustration taken, Feb 19, 2024. At the NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference on Monday, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang unveiled a series of artificial intelligence innovations, including the latest generation GPU architecture "Blackwell" and a series of products based on it. As more developers of …

Experts: AI will boost stock market
9 months, 1 week ago

Experts: AI will boost stock market

China Daily  

A view of the booth of Nvidia during an expo in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. The global artificial intelligence surge, both technologically and investment-wise, combined with China's emphasis on new quality productive forces, will boost AI-related A-share performance, which in turn will drive up associated indexes this year, said experts. Zhang Yidong, chief global strategist at Industrial Securities, said the global …

China set to narrow AI gap with firm efforts
9 months, 1 week ago

China set to narrow AI gap with firm efforts

China Daily  

MA XUEJING/CHINA DAILY During the ongoing two sessions, the Chinese government has unequivocally put the development of the domestic artificial intelligence industry high on its agenda — and this should help allay any lingering concerns that the country is lagging behind advanced economies in key technologies, experts said. "Considering that transformer, Sora or Sora-like products are all fundamentally 'software', such …

Is AI China's critical new productive force?
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Is AI China's critical new productive force?

China Daily  

The text-to-video Sora model is on display on a smartphone with the OpenAI logo visible in the background in this photo illustration in Brussels, Belgium. On Feb 16, Zhou Hongyi, founder of cybersecurity firm 360 Security Technology, said Sora may bring a huge disruption to the advertising industry, movie trailers and the short-video industry; what's more, the realization of generative …

AI chip race: Fears grow of huge financial bubble
10 months ago

AI chip race: Fears grow of huge financial bubble

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 22, 2024 15:43 IST - 4 MINS READ Sam Altman caused more than a stir in early February when he called for a $5 to 7 trillion global investment to produce more powerful chips for the next generation of artificial intelligence platforms. “It is an order of magnitude more than the entire chip industry has spent in …

China and US should join their strengths in AI revolution
10 months ago

China and US should join their strengths in AI revolution

China Daily  

SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY The artificial intelligence leader OpenAI has unveiled a new AI model named Sora, which it asserts can generate "realistic" and "imaginative" 60-second videos based on brief text prompts. From media to finance, healthcare to transportation, GenAI, as a representative of universal AI technology, is making inroads primarily into the "soft" aspects of the service and manufacturing sectors. …

China and US should join their strengths in AI revolution
10 months ago

China and US should join their strengths in AI revolution

China Daily  

SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY The artificial intelligence leader OpenAI has unveiled a new AI model named Sora, which it asserts can generate "realistic" and "imaginative" 60-second videos based on brief text prompts. From media to finance, healthcare to transportation, GenAI, as a representative of universal AI technology, is making inroads primarily into the "soft" aspects of the service and manufacturing sectors. …

China must embrace new era of AI revolution
10 months ago

China must embrace new era of AI revolution

China Daily  

OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken, Feb 3, 2023. The artificial intelligence leader OpenAI has unveiled a new AI model named Sora, which it asserts can generate "realistic" and "imaginative" 60-second videos based on brief text prompts. While the risks associated with AI have heightened regulatory concerns, it's evident the world is on the doorstep of a new …

AI is the buzz, the big opportunity and the risk to watch among the Davos glitterati
11 months ago

AI is the buzz, the big opportunity and the risk to watch among the Davos glitterati

Associated Press  

DAVOS, Switzerland — Artificial intelligence is easily the biggest buzzword for world leaders and corporate bosses diving into big ideas at the World Economic Forum’s glitzy annual meeting in Davos. China, one of the world’s centers of AI development, wants to “step up communication and cooperation with all parties” on improving global AI governance, Li said. European Commission President Ursula …

AI will continue to make waves in 2024
11 months, 1 week ago

AI will continue to make waves in 2024

China Daily  

MA XUEJING/CHINA DAILY In the fast-changing global economic landscape in 2023, artificial intelligence emerged as a driving force behind global development across industries, marking a pivotal moment in technology revolution. In sectors such as retail and healthcare, generative AI's application illustrates technology's response to the specific needs of industries, providing users with customized solutions and presenting new growth opportunities. A …

China major force in responsible AI use, experts say
1 year, 1 month ago

China major force in responsible AI use, experts say

China Daily  

Visitors visiting the "Light of the Internet" expo of 2023 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit held in Wuzhen of Zhejiang province on Nov 9. The Global AI Governance Initiative shows China's willingness to partner with all parties to promote the responsible use of artificial intelligence and it will help build global consensus on AI governance, industry experts said. The Global …

Exec tells first UN council meeting that big tech can’t be trusted to guarantee AI safety
1 year, 5 months ago

Exec tells first UN council meeting that big tech can’t be trusted to guarantee AI safety

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The handful of big tech companies leading the race to commercialize AI can’t be trusted to guarantee the safety of systems we don’t yet understand and that are prone to “chaotic or unpredictable behavior,” an artificial intelligence company executive told the first U.N. Security Council meeting on AI’s threats to global peace on Tuesday. Clark also warned …

How China's AI ambitions attract billionaires in race to catch up with the US
1 year, 5 months ago

How China's AI ambitions attract billionaires in race to catch up with the US

Hindustan Times  

China’s tech sector has a new obsession: competing with US titans like Google and Microsoft Corp. in the breakneck global artificial intelligence race. “China is still three years behind the US, but we may not need three years to catch up.” The top-flight Chinese talent and financing flowing into AI mirrors a wave of activity convulsing Silicon Valley, which has …

Chinese tech firms are stealing AI-based IPs, US must form coalition to stop them, says diplomat
1 year, 6 months ago

Chinese tech firms are stealing AI-based IPs, US must form coalition to stop them, says diplomat

Firstpost  

Nathaniel Fick, the ambassador at large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy, believes that the United States should form an alliance with other countries to prevent China from employing its tactics of stealing intellectual property to gain an advantage in artificial intelligence and other crucial technologies. Fick emphasized that China has been using cybertheft for years, allowing them to build advanced …

Cooperation or competition? China's security industry sees the US, not AI, as the bigger threat
1 year, 6 months ago

Cooperation or competition? China's security industry sees the US, not AI, as the bigger threat

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. With Sino-U.S. frictions at a boiling point, Secretary of …

Cooperation or competition? China’s security industry sees the US, not AI, as the bigger threat
1 year, 6 months ago

Cooperation or competition? China’s security industry sees the US, not AI, as the bigger threat

Associated Press  

BEIJING — After years of breakneck growth, China’s security and surveillance industry is now focused on shoring up its vulnerabilities to the United States and other outside actors, worried about risks posed by hackers, advances in artificial intelligence and pressure from rival governments. With Sino-U.S. frictions at a boiling point, Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Beijing this week to …

Cooperation key to speed up tech breakthroughs
1 year, 6 months ago

Cooperation key to speed up tech breakthroughs

China Daily  

Experts, officials point to risks posed to world economy by potential decoupling Greater international cooperation is needed to explore technological frontiers such as computer-brain interface technologies and artificial intelligence, which are widely seen as key future drivers of global economic growth, officials and experts said. Wu Hequan, an academician at the Chinese Academy of Engineering, said international cooperation is vital …

‘Simply benefit China,’ ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt rejects AI research pause
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Simply benefit China,’ ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt rejects AI research pause

Live Mint  

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has rejected the idea of pausing research on artificial intelligence saying it would end up giving an advantage to competitors in China. More than 1,000 researchers had called for a pause on research on AI systems with ‘human-competitive intelligence’ saying it could pose profound risks to society and humanity. In an interview with Australian Financial …

China wants AI to rival ChatGPT. Censorship makes that tricky
1 year, 9 months ago

China wants AI to rival ChatGPT. Censorship makes that tricky

Al Jazeera  

Chinese firms including Baidu and Alibaba are racing to roll out versions of the chatbots taking the tech world by storm. China’s Ministry of Science and Technology said last week it would push for the integration of AI across Chinese industry, while cities including Beijing have also announced plans to back developers. “The most general-purpose technology we have, artificial intelligence, …

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