Artificial Intelligence with Chinese Characteristics National Strategy, Security and Authoritarian Governance

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Join the author of this landmark new book, Professor Jinghan Zeng, and a panel of expert discussants for a far-reaching discussion of one of the key issues spanning cutting-edge science, politics and the future of societies in the twenty-first century.

This book provides the first book-length study focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) with Chinese characteristics, in line with China’s open ambition of becoming an AI superpower by 2030. China’s unique domestic politics has developed distinct characteristics for its AI approach. By analysing national strategy, security and governance aspects of AI in China, this book argues that China’s AI approach is sophisticated and multifaceted, and it has brought about both considerable benefits and challenges to China. The book suggests that a more accurate understanding of AI with Chinese characteristics is essential in order to inform the debate regarding what lessons can be learnt from China’s AI approach and how to respond to China’s rise as the AI leader, if not superpower.