Has China Just Lost the AI Race?

"Shot themselves in the foot" comes to mind as a descriptive term.

As the competition between the US and China in the artificial intelligence realm intensifies, generative language models like ChatGPT have emerged at the forefront. However, recent regulatory moves by China's Cyberspace Administration on AI-powered chatbots and voice assistants, combined with China's restricted access to advanced chips, make me wonder whether China has inadvertently handicapped itself in the global AI race. It's almost like China is choosing to run this footrace with weights around its ankles. In today's post, I'll explore the short-term, medium-term, and long-term challenges that Chinese AI companies face due to these new regulations and examine the potential advantages and opportunities that may arise from overcoming these obstacles. I will also consider the broader implications of these developments on the global AI landscape and how the AI race between the US and China may be affected. For deeper reading on this, I used this article, among others.

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