6 emerging players in AI

By Jackie Snow Judging by the breathless coverage, it can seem as if the only countries developing artificial intelligence are the United States and China. But while companies in those two countries are leading the way in cutting-edge research and products, it's still early for the industry and other nations are working hard to become major AI players. Here are six that could challenge the two juggernauts. SINGAPORE Singapore was one of the first countries to announce a national strategy, called AI Singapore, in May 2017. The initiative brings the government, research institutions and companies together to collaborate on research and speed up local adoption of AI, with $109 million to spend over five years.