Could China Win the Global Artificial Intelligence Race?

But more and more innovation is now coming from other regions, and there are reasons to believe the AI revolution might first take off elsewhere. Due to its size, capital, and cultural landscape, China, in particular, seems poised to lead AI evolution. China's economic growth since the 1980s has been staggering, and government investment has been key toward creating new technologies in the country. In July of 2017, the Chinese government resolved to make the nation the world's leader in AI by 2030. Although any government can make similarly bold claims, China's track record in recent years has been remarkable, with the nation now home to some of the world's most extensive and modern infrastructure.