China's slow AI rollout points to its tech sector's new regulatory scenario

China's slow AI rollout points to its tech sector's new regulatory scenario

FILE PHOTO: A China yuan banknote and a computer keyboard are seen reflected on an image of Chinese flag in this illustration picture taken November 1, 2019. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration

China has joined the global rush to generative artificial intelligence, boasting close to 80 AI models from firms like Baidu and Alibaba and startups attracting almost $14 billion of funding over the last six months.

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