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China enters the battle for AI talent

The country’s ambition to become the global leader in artificial intelligence will require a large, highly skilled workforce.
  1. David Cyranoski

    1. David Cyranoski reports for Nature from Shanghai, China.

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A mountainous district in western Beijing known for its temples and mushroom production is tipped to become China’s hub for industries based on artificial intelligence (AI). Earlier this month, the Chinese government announced that it will spend 13.8 billion yuan (US$2.1 billion) on an AI industrial park — the first major investment in its plan to become a world leader in the field by 2030.

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Nature 553, 260-261 (2018)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-018-00604-6

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  • Correction 17 January 2018: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the Chinese government announced plans to build an AI industrial park last week. The plans were announced on 2 January.

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