China’s Competitive Advantages in Artificial Intelligence Development
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Jul 31, 2023
Abstract
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a significant field of study due to its increasing impact on national development. China has made significant progress in AI research, development, and application over the past few decades. The purpose of this article is to identify the causes underlying China’s accelerated advancement in AI in order to stimulate further thought on AI’s continued development in China.
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Keywords
Artificial Intelligence, Development, China, Strategies
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2. Feng S, Zhou Y. Changes in national strategic behavior in the age of artificial intelligence: Data- and algorithms-based competition. Int Perspect 2018; 2018(4):34-59+153-154. DOI: https://doi.org/10.13851/j.cnki.gjzw.201804003
3. Liu B. Overview of the construction of the national new-generation artificial intelligence innovation and development pilot zone. Hangzhou Sci Technol 2020; 2020(3):59-64.
4. Maslej N, Fattorini L, Brynjolfsson E, Etchemendy J, Ligett K, Lyons T, Manyika J, Ngo H, Niebles JC, Parli V, Shoham Y, Wald R, Clark J, and Perrault R. “The AI Index 2023 Annual Report.” AI Index Steering Committee, Institute for Human-Centered AI, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, April 2023.
5. Gao X, Peng C. Characteristics of China’s artificial intelligence policies and a quantitative evaluation based on the PMC index model. Sci Technol Manag Res 2022; 2022(21):56-65.
6. State Council of China. The State Council’ Guiding Opinions on Promoting the “Internet Plus” Strategy. Chinese Government Website. 2015-07-01. Available at: https://www.gov.cn/gongbao/content/2015/content_2897187.htm
7. State Council of China. The State Council’s Notice on Planning the Development of New-Generation Artificial Intelligence. Chinese Government Website. 2017-07-08. Available at: https://www.gov.cn/gongbao/content/2017/content_5216427.htm
8. Ministry of Science and Technology of China. The Ministry of Science and Technology held a meeting to announce the development plan and major science and technology projects of the new-generation artificial intelligence. Chinese Government Website. 2017-11-20. Available at: https://www.gov.cn/xinwen/2017-11/20/content_5241019.htm
9. Ministry of Science and Technology of China. Developing Responsible Artificial Intelligence: Principles for the Governance of the New-Generation Artificial Intelligence. Chinese Government Website. 2019-06-17. Available at: https://www.most.gov.cn/kjbgz/201906/t20190617_147107.html
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11. Guo C, Fang A. Global competition in the AI innovation chain and China’s reactions. J Beijing Univ Technol (Soc Sci Ed) 2022; 2022(4):88-99.
12. Ministry of Finance of China. Fiscal Revenue and Expenditure 2022. Chinese Government Website. 2023-01-30. Available at: http://gks.mof.gov.cn/tongjishuju/202301/t20230130_3864368.htm
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14. Guo B. Ministry of Science and Technology: Encouraging businesses to invest more in Technological Innovation. Chin Plant Eng 2022; 2022(13):1.
15. Chen Y. AI development: Policy support and financing boom. Shanghai Enterp 2023; 2023(2):51-58.
16. Bao D. The prospects of artificial intelligence in China. Sci Technol Chin 2017; 2017(5):21-29.
17. National Bureau of Statistics of China. The Report of the Seventh National Census. Chinese Government Website. 2021-05-11. Available at: http://www.stats.gov.cn/sj/tjgb/rkpcgb/qgrkpcgb/202302/t20230206_1902002.html
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19. Zhang Y. Current status of artificial intelligence in China and promotion strategies. Sci Technol Innov 2022; 2022(15):67-69+72. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15913/j.cnki.kjycx.2022.15.022
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21. Rydning D, Reinsel J, Gantz J. The Digitization of the World from Edge to Core. Framingham: International Data Corporation. 2018. Available at: https://www.seagate.com/files/www-content/our-story/trends/files/idc-seagate-dataage-whitepaper.pdf
22. C114. An thorough interpretation of “Data Center White Paper (2022)" by Li Jie, Deputy Director of Cloud Computing and Big Data Institute, Chinese Academy of Information and Communications Technology. 2022-04-27. Available at: https://finance.sina.com.cn/tech/2022-04-27/doc-imcwipii6751045.shtml?finpagefr=p_114
23. Ding J, Zhao, C. Trends of global AI talent flow and China’s reactions. Shanghai Quality 2021; 2021(10):3.
24. Wang Y. New business forms in the new era: Insights into the global internet technology talent pool. Talents 2022; 2022(5):44-47.
25. Zhang J. China’s “Shenwei • Light of the Taihu Lake” included in the list of global top 500 supercomputers. E-Sci Technol Appl 2016; 2016(4):95-96.
26. Zhang H. The cultivation of artificial intelligence talent in Chinese universities: Issues and strategies. J Higher Educ Manag 2020; 2020(2):37-43+96. DOI: https://doi.org/10.13316/j.cnki.jhem.20200226.005
27. Huang H. The first Huawei Developers Conference (HDC): Huawei's “Fertile Land” plan will spawn a hundred-billion-dollar market. Comm World 2015; 2015(28):26. DOI: https://doi.org/10.13571/j.cnki.cww.2015.28.015
28. Le C. Talent cultivation precedes AI development: Zhongguancun Software Park and Baidu PaddlePaddle launch AI talent training plan. Zhongguancun Mag 2021; 2021(3):66-67.
29. Liu Q. Artificial intelligence professionals education models based on school-business collaboration. Elect Comp Inf Technol 2021; 2021(4):228-229. DOI: https://doi.org/10.19772/j.cnki.2096-4455.2021.4102
30. Jin Y. Global AI Innovation Index: The distribution of computing power and AI talents. Chin Buss News. 2022-09-09. P. A10.
31. Zhu W, Chen H, Tian S, Wang H. Artificial intelligence - from a scientific dream to a new blue ocean: The development of AI industry and strategies. Sci Technol Prog Polic 2016; 2016(21):66-70.
32. Zhang G. SenseTime: Innovative breakthrough and application of visual positioning technology for augmented reality. Hangzhou Sci Technol 2019; 2019(6):25-28.
33. Ren B. Speech recognition technology in the realm of artificial intelligence. Shanghai Inf 2017; 2017(10):60-62.
34. Yu F. Reasons for ECOVACS’s popularity in the world. Imp-Exp Execut 2019; 2019(10):42-43.
How to Cite
Li, B., & Gao, Y. (2023). China’s Competitive Advantages in Artificial Intelligence Development. Science Insights, 43(1), 1003–1007. https://doi.org/10.15354/si.23.re626
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