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China’s AI compute ambitions demand innovation

China has set a five-year goal for the expansion of intelligent computing capacity to drive artificial intelligence (AI) that calls for a more than fourfold increase on what was in place at the end of June this year. To reach the 2030 target while being blocked by the United States from importing the most advanced Western-made AI chips will require innovation, adaptation and the application and…

China’s AI compute ambitions demand innovation

China has set a goal to expand its intelligent computing capacity to drive artificial intelligence over the next five years. This goal aims for a more than fourfold increase in capacity from what was in place at the end of June this year.

The target is set for 2030. However, China faces a challenge due to restrictions imposed by the United States. These restrictions block China from importing the most advanced Western-made AI chips.

To overcome this hurdle, China will need to focus on innovation, adaptation, and the application of existing technologies.

Brief written by urgent.news from SCMP Tech, SCMP Business, South China Morning Post — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

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