China Builds AI System to Track Researchers and Obtain Technologies
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China is building an AI system called "Supermind" to track millions of researchers globally and obtain breakthrough technologies for industry and military.
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Supermind is the centerpiece of the Shenzhen International Science and Technology Information Center (ITIC), launched in 2021 with $280 million in funding.
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Using AI, Supermind mines dozens of major science databases worldwide to create a "global map" of experts in all fields to recruit or access their work.
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Supermind is associated with Chinese groups focused on "security intelligence," "data security," and "social stability," concerning some experts about misuse.
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China aims to use Supermind to catch up and overtake the U.S. technologically, while the U.S. is also expanding AI-based open source data collection.