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Something stood out of the
ordinary during a speech by China’s president, Xi Jinping, in January
2018. Behind Xi, on a bookshelf, were two books on artificial
intelligence (AI). Why were those books there? Similar to 2015, when
Russia “accidentally” aired designs for a new weapon, the placement of
the books may not have been an accident. Was China sending a message?
If it was, perhaps, it was
this: For decades, China has been operating in an Americanized-world. To
escape, China is turning to AI.
By 2030, China wants to be the world’s leading AI power, with an AI
industry valued at $150 billion. How does China plan to achieve this?...
As nations compete around AI,
they are part of the biggest battle for global power since World War
II. Except, this battle is not about land or resources. It is about
data, defense and economy. And, ultimately, how these variables give a
nation more control over the world.
This is not a cold war. It is an algorithmic war.
