These Seven Countries Are In A Race To Rule The World With AI

In a recent speech, Russian president Vladimir Putin made an incredibly prescient statement: "Artificial intelligence is the future, not only for Russia, but for all of humankind." He went on to highlight both the risks and rewards of AI and concluded by declaring that whatever country comes to dominate this technology will be the "ruler of the world." As someone who closely monitors global events and studies emerging technologies, I think Putin's lofty rhetoric is entirely appropriate. Funding for global AI startups has grown at a 60% compound annual growth rate since 2010. More significantly, the international community is actively discussing the influence AI will exert over both global cooperations and national strength.