Kai-Fu Lee
The global race for artificial intelligence has shifted from research to implementation, positioning China's data-rich, gladiator-style startup ecosystem to surpass Silicon Valley and reshape the future of human labor.
The AI industry has moved away from prioritizing elite research breakthroughs and now rewards the rapid, data-hungry implementation of existing algorithms into practical business applications.
China's internet ecosystem acts as the Saudi Arabia of data because its market-driven entrepreneurs deeply integrate digital platforms with real-world logistics and mobile payments.
The deployment of artificial intelligence will arrive in four sequential waves consisting of internet, business, perception, and autonomous AI.