Shenzhen aims to be China's artificial intelligence hub with special guideline to boost development and secure privacy

Shenzhen has released the country's first-ever local regulation dedicated to boosting the development of artificial intelligence (AI) , as the city steps up efforts to supercharge its hi-tech sector. The regulation, which takes effect in November, seeks to promote the AI industry by encouraging government agencies to be the early adopters of related technologies and enhancing financial support to AI research in the city. In particular, the Shenzhen government will set up public data sharing rules and open certain types of data to businesses and institutions working in the industry. "As a strategic technology that is expected to lead future…