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China's AI push risks widening wealth gap, experts warn

Experts warn that China's ambitious AI development plans could exacerbate existing wealth disparities. While major tech hubs like Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen are poised to benefit significantly from the 'AI-plus' initiative, less developed regions may struggle to adopt the technology. This widening gap challenges the government's 'common prosperity' goals, as the economic advantages of AI are likely to be concentrated among those already connected to the nation's core AI supply chains. AI

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IMPACT AI development in China is predicted to increase economic inequality, potentially challenging national policy goals.

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China's AI push risks widening wealth gap, experts warn

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 · Yeon Woo Lee ·

    China’s AI drive seen widening wealth gap, testing ‘common prosperity’ push

    China wants artificial intelligence to become a new engine of growth, powering everything from factory upgrades to scientific discovery. But outside the country’s technology hubs, the economic benefits promised by AI may be harder to realise. Recent studies suggest that AI will w…