Chinese authorities have established a platform to monitor groundbreaking developments in artificial intelligence (AI), with the goal of achieving global dominance in the field. The Supermind platform, backed by the city of Shenzhen, is designed to track the activities of AI and machine learning researchers and institutes worldwide.
Developed by Chinese academics from leading universities, Supermind boasts impressive capabilities, including a vast repository of government papers and a reliance on 300 million scientific research papers and 120 million patents. While details about the platform are limited, it appears to be decentralized, allowing users to access a large database of papers and patents.
Analysts see numerous potential use cases for Supermind, from providing Chinese enterprises with information on recent AI breakthroughs to offering regulators real-time AI innovation insights to guide rulemaking activities. The platform is expected to support China’s ambition to become a global leader in AI and other emerging technologies.
Officials believe that Supermind can also serve as a talent pipeline for local technology companies seeking AI and machine learning experts. With details of millions of AI researchers in its repository, the platform is poised to deepen its talent pool for AI innovation.
However, there are concerns that users and entities from other nations may be geo-restricted from accessing the platform. This comes amid a growing rivalry between China and the U.S. over AI technology, with the U.S. recently banning hardware firms from selling advanced chipsets to China.
In the booming AI ecosystem in China, regulations have been put in place to ensure data security, copyrights, and user safety. This has led to the rapid rollout of over 80 AI products by technology giants like Alibaba and Baidu in under a month. Chinese authorities have also pledged to crack down on crimes involving AI and blockchain technology while aiming for alignment with global standards.
As AI continues to evolve and face challenges, integrating an enterprise blockchain system is seen as crucial for ensuring data quality and ownership. This will help keep data secure while ensuring its immutability. For more information on how blockchain and AI intersect, check out CoinGeek’s coverage on this emerging technology.
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