Most industries already recognize that artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to create significant economic value – but government support and regulation can also bring the benefits of AI to citizens all over the world. I recently interviewed Trung Ghi and Abhishek…
China VS USA is a hot topic right now. This also holds true for another hot topic, AI research. Twenty years back, there was a major difference between China and the United States in level of AI research. Although the US witnessed…
The Air Force allowed an artificial-intelligence algorithm to control sensor and navigation systems on a U-2 Dragon Lady spy plane in a training flight Tuesday, officials said, marking what is believed to be the first known use of AI onboard a U.S….
My first loves were international relations, economics and politics. I grew up around cigar smoking patriarchs that talked at length about the US, Russia, China and all the innovations, wars, conflicts and progress in between. I marveled at our global world and…
If you, or your kids, are obsessed with TikTok, you might be surprised to hear that the company behind your favorite app is a giant artificial intelligence tech conglomerate in China. Many westerners have no idea that China is actually setting a…
Cities are complex ecosystems that are evolving fast and — like citizens — becoming increasingly digital. By 2025, the total number of global internet users is expected to reach 6.2 billion; the total number of connected devices is expected to surpass 100…
Despite pandemic-driven restrictions on movement, there were over 12,000 accidents in Madrid in 2020, leading to 31 fatalities. In Barcelona, there were more than 5,700 collisions, causing 14 deaths. Pedestrian and vehicle safety is a priority, which is why a research project…
Shanghai 12345, a 24-hour government-run public service hotline, is taking an intelligent approach to respond to residents’ concerns more accurately and rapidly, officials said on Sunday. A new intelligent system relying on artificial intelligence technology has been launched. Its collects data on…
As states continue to struggle with record numbers of unemployment claims, they need to leverage technology to help agencies meet demand. Data from January 2021 shows a national unemployment rate of 6.3 percent, well below the April 2020 rate of 14.7 percent but still worryingly…
The artificial intelligence boom isn’t slowing yet, with new figures showing a 34.5 percent increase in the publication of AI research from 2019 to 2020. That’s a higher percentage growth than 2018 to 2019 when the volume of publications increased by 19.6…
