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Ding's take on China and A.I. is a counterpoint to the belief that China and the U.S. are embarking on an A.I. arms race that echoes the Cold War. Misinformation could prompt the U.S. to go overboard with its A.I. policy related to China or implement misguided policy, Ding says.
In an interview with Fortune, Ding explained that much of what is written about China's multi-billion dollar push into A.I. often seems like it’s written in a “vacuum.” There's little context or comparison between China’s A.I. abilities and those of other countries...
Ding argues that this thesis overlooks a “crucial distinction” between civil liberties (i.e. privacy related to the government) and consumer privacy (how companies handle personal information). Chinese consumers, he said, are wary of companies that are lax in safeguarding their personal data and are concerned about their data being stolen.
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Source: Fortune
