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Implications of China’s AI+ Action Plan
Key Takeaways
- The 10-year blueprint for integrating AI into China’s economy and society aims to maximize the emerging technology’s benefits for domestic development and international competitiveness.
- The plan ties into China’s efforts to expand its digital infrastructure abroad, bolstered by advantages in application and cheaper, more accessible technology.
- While deeper AI integration in China and greater digital connectivity overseas will present opportunities for multinational firms, an increasingly bifurcated AI landscape could also raise operational and compliance costs.
