Posted 1/4/2024, 1:30:09 AM
Censorship Poses Challenges for China's AI Aspirations, Though Economic Potential Remains
- Censorship mainly affects public-facing AI applications like chatbots, not industry-focused models that will drive economic gains
- Structural weaknesses like semiconductors and hardware access pose larger challenges for China's AI ambitions
- Chinese researchers trail American counterparts in fundamental AI breakthroughs
- The Chinese government takes a more lenient approach to AI than social media censorship
- Chinese companies have a track record of succeeding despite restrictions and navigating censorship