188 sources spanning 2025–2026
The roots of the development of artificial intelligence in the People's Republic of China started in the late 1970s following Deng Xiaoping's reform and opening up emphasizing science and technology as the country's primary productive force. The initial stages of China's AI development were slow and encountered significant challenges due to a lack of resources and talent. At the beginning China was behind most Western countries in terms of AI development. A majority of the...