From surveillance to convenience apps, China is spending billions on artificial intelligence startups

There’s a global race underway to capitalize on artificial intelligence, a cutting-edge industry that’s no longer science fiction. Canada, looking to carve out its place, is up against world economic superpowers. Reporter Emma Graney visited China to explore the country’s growing AI expertise and what Canada needs to do to compete. Her reporting was supported with a fellowship from the Asia Pacific Foundation. This is part two of a three-part series.
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