China Makes Giant Strides In Artificial Intelligence With The US Catching Up

As restrictions prevent foreign internet companies like Google and Facebook from operating in China, Chinese technology companies have free access to its users, resulting in access to more data, which in AI research means better results. China is also considering military applications for AI, most notably the development of next-generation "fire-and-forget" cruise missiles equipped with AI. Not to be left behind in the AI race, the White House established the NTSC Subcommittee on Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in May this year, which in turn created the National Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Strategic Plan. This plan advocates creating a better setting in the US to enable growth in AI research. Increased support for AI research in the US will aid key players like Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Apple, and IBM.