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China leans into using AI − even as the US leads in developing it

  • Written by Shaoyu Yuan, Dean's Fellow at the Division of Global Affairs, Rutgers University - Newark
imageThe Chinese government has made extensive use of existing AI technologies, including for surveillance.Peter Parks/AFP via Getty Images

In the competitive arena of global technology, China’s ambitions in artificial intelligence stand out – not just for their scale but for their distinct strategic approach.

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