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China urged to reform AI innovation to avoid power decline

A Chinese academic has warned that China must urgently reform its innovation ecosystem to avoid a significant decline in power, particularly in the AI sector. The proposed reforms include unconventional approaches to cultivating and funding AI talent, shifting foundational research from state universities to leading tech enterprises, and positioning these enterprises as the primary drivers of talent development and research. This strategic overhaul is deemed critical to prevent China from losing the global AI race against the United States. AI

IMPACT Urgent reforms in China's AI innovation and talent cultivation are proposed to maintain global competitiveness.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece by an academic warning about policy implications.

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China urged to reform AI innovation to avoid power decline

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