US-China rivalry

China’s Xi pitches a ‘shared future in cyberspace’ at internet forum amid decoupling fears

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China’s Xi pitches a ‘shared future in cyberspace’ at internet forum amid decoupling fears

Chinese President Xi Jinping is promoting the idea of a “shared future in cyberspace” at the country’s annual internet conference this year amid an intensifying US-China rivalry that has raised concerns about technological decoupling, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors. The advance of AI technologies has improved humans’ ability to change the world, but … Read more

Chinese state media warn AI could worsen job discrimination and break labour laws

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Chinese state media warn AI could worsen job discrimination and break labour laws

Chinese state media have warned that job interviews conducted by AI could worsen gender and age discrimination and violate labour laws as the country seeks to leverage the technology for its economic recovery. The official Economic Daily on Monday called on employers to be aware of potential risks while using the technology, highlighting that artificial … Read more