China risks falling further behind US in AI race with ‘heavy-handed’ regulation

An Artificial Intelligence show in China is like a glimpse into the future. Indeed, Shanghai has been inundated this week with the industry’s brightest and best for the annual World Artificial Intelligence Conference. The expo is a seriously impressive display. Lots of things here are fun and for the crowds – for instance, a basketball court that can suggest improvement to your technique and robotic arms that tell you your horoscope. But there is serious industry innovation too, that will transform businesses of all kinds – from logistics to manufacturing and construction. The world will be watching what’s happening here…