15 Nov 2023
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Beijing and Washington are keen to keep humans in charge of military conflicts.
On Friday, media reported that a pledge to ban the use of AI-controlled autonomous drones and nuclear warheads is on the list of expected outcomes from Wednesday's meeting between US President Joe Biden and Xi Jinpin...
July 5, 2024
Let no country be left behind in the AI revolution. (Especially China.) On Thursday, Premier Li Qiang kicked off the World AI Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai. Some context: First held in 2018, the summit is China’s effort to foster greater… Read More »
July 4, 2024
Premier Li Qiang's on a mission to make sure that China doesn't miss the next big sci-tech revolution. On Wednesday, during a visit to Jiangsu province, Li told cadres: “[We must] seize the opportunities of the new round of technological… Read More »
July 4, 2024
Let's be careful not to over-regulate AI. That’s the message from Xu Lin, a well-respected former official from the macro planning agency (NDRC), during an interview published on Tuesday. Some context: Xu was a trusted associate of former Vice Premier… Read More »