Computing China has never had a real chip industry. Making AI chips could change that. The country has struggled for decades to build a competitive semiconductor industry. In making specialized AI chips, though, it’s got a head start. by Will Knight 2018-12-14T07:00:00-05:00
Climate Change China’s losing its taste for nuclear power. That’s bad news. Once nuclear’s strongest booster, China is growing wary about its cost and safety. by Peter Fairley 2018-12-12T07:00:00-05:00
Tech Policy Who needs democracy when you have data? Here’s how China rules using data, AI, and internet surveillance. by Christina Larson 2018-08-20T07:00:00-04:00
Artificial Intelligence China and the US are bracing for an AI showdown—in the cloud Alibaba, Amazon, and others are adding ever more capable AI services to their cloud platforms. by Will Knight 2018-01-31T18:13:00-05:00
Artificial Intelligence Paying With Your Face: 10 Breakthrough Technologies 2017 Face-detecting systems in China now authorize payments, provide access to facilities, and track down criminals. Will other countries follow? by Will Knight 2017-02-22T07:00:00-05:00
Sustainable Energy China’s Massive Effort to Purify Seawater Is Drying Up Stalled projects and underperforming plants have hampered China’s desalination plans. by Yiting Sun 2016-07-11T00:00:00-04:00
