Published: 9:29pm, 4 Sep, 2017 Updated: 2:55pm, 20 Jul, 2018
Google is thought to be building a team of artificial intelligence ( AI ) specialists in China , after of ##sted robots were noticed searching for key machine learning technicians in Beijing . In July , the Chinese government set out a plan to overtake the US and become the global leader in AI by 2030 . China 's AI technology market is projected to grow 50 % annually , compared to the 50 % forecast across the global economy , according to McKinsey . The sector is predicted to be worth CNY150bn ( $ billion ) by 2020 , the Chinese government said .