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Xi Jinping Directs Push for AI Self-Reliance Amid US Chip Restrictions

China's president emphasizes mastering core technologies, accelerating AI regulations, and fostering innovation to counter trade challenges with the US.

AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters are placed on computer motherboard in this illustration taken, June 23, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Chinese startup DeepSeek shook up the AI world in January with its R1 chatbot, matching the performance of its US competitors at a lower cost
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Overview

  • President Xi Jinping has called for self-reliance in AI development, focusing on high-end chips and core software to build an independent AI ecosystem.
  • Speaking at a Politburo meeting, Xi emphasized the need to overcome technological gaps and strengthen basic research to advance China's AI capabilities.
  • China plans to accelerate AI-specific regulations, including risk warning systems, to ensure safety, reliability, and controllability in AI applications.
  • Policy measures such as government procurement, intellectual property reforms, and talent cultivation are being prioritized to support AI innovation.
  • The US-China trade standoff, including restrictions on advanced AI chip exports, continues to challenge China's ambitions for global AI leadership.