Regulating Artificial Intelligence (AI): Will China and the West Go Their Separate Ways?

While significant differences exist, there is more overlap than one might think. As the U.S. considers its own approach, we may see more agreement and less technological balkanization. In 2018, when the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force, it was a relatively unique piece of legislation. The two major centers of data-driven innovation and disruption -- the United States and China -- did not have anything comparable. Fast forward to 2021, stakeholders are paying similar attention to the regulation of AI.