From Kenya to China, here's why countries should start working together on AI

From self-driving vehicles to smart cities, data is the driver behind AI. According to a McKinsey Global Institute study, nations that promote open data sources and data sharing are the ones most likely to see AI advances. A Brookings Institute report notes that "in this regard, the United States has an advantage over China. Global ratings on data openness show that US ranks eighth overall in the world, compared to 93rd for China". But right now, innovation in the United States is limited without a national strategy that answers questions about protocol and ownership.