China’s AI Strategy: Deployment Over Frontier Models
Gordon Saft of Rest of World reports that a recent trip to China revealed an AI landscape strikingly similar to the US, despite political differences. While the US focuses on frontier model capabilities, China is aggressively deploying AI into physical sectors like robotics, manufacturing, and electric vehicles. This shift suggests that embedding AI in the economy may be more critical than owning the best model, turning US export controls into a strategic advantage for Beijing.
