China’s AI strategy is working, and the west might be falling behind

Let's start by saying something that's becoming obvious over time: China is not just participating in the AI race, but as they do in many other areas, industries and sectors, it is just playing a completely different game. While much of the world talks about innovation in terms of startups, disruption and private investment, China has taken a way coordinated, long term approach, one that blends government policy, industrial planning and massive financial backing into a single, focused strategy.