local-government-ai-support
The chapter discusses how local Chinese governments provide financial and policy support to accelerate AI development and deployment.
1 chapter across 1 book
AI superpowers : China, Silicon Valley, and the new world order (2018)Kai-Fu Lee
The chapter 'Book City development, 61–62' primarily focuses on China's local government initiatives supporting AI development, including the mass entrepreneurship and mass innovation initiative that fosters rapid deployment of AI technologies. It highlights the role of government guidance funds, city brain projects like Alibaba's City Brain, and the interplay between technology companies and government policies in accelerating AI adoption. The chapter also touches on the broader ecosystem involving AI infrastructure, data abundance, and the strategic positioning of Chinese cities in the AI landscape.