China’s AI wave: broad adoption and quiet governance amid optimism
TL;DR
China is embracing AI with broad everyday use and strong public trust in the government to manage risks, unlike the US where fear-driven debate dominates. A Morgan Stanley survey shows 80% of Chinese use AI weekly versus 54% in the US; Ipsos and Edelman surveys also find higher enthusiasm and trust in China’s government (86% vs 39%). Analysts say China’s top-down system enables faster governance and behind‑the‑scenes standards, while US limits on computing power and frontier AI investment slow progress, keeping the focus on productivity and commercial use rather than existential risk.
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