Google building artificial intelligence team in China

Google looks to be quietly forming a team of artificial intelligence experts in mainland China, according to the United States-based internet giant's recent jobs listings online. A check on Monday of the postings on social networking platform LinkedIn showed it had been recruiting since May for a research scientist, technical lead and software engineer in machine learning technology in Beijing. In addition, there was another post for product manager in cloud machine learning that was first listed in June. Machine learning is a type of artificial intelligence focused on computer programs that have the ability to learn when exposed to new data. In July the Chinese government set out an ambitious plan to leap frog the United States and become the global leader in artificial intelligence by 2030.