China is seeking to be the global leader in artificial intelligence ( AI ) development by 2025 , as revealed in its latest plan to build world - class technology , as revenues increase over the use of AI in military tech globally . AI industries in China will be worth more than CNY150bn ( $ 22.15bn ) by 2020 and CNY400bn ( $ 59.07bn ) by 2025 , by the State government . China is investing heavily in AI technology , with a mix of private and government - sponsored initiatives . Chinese authorities regard AI as the latest industrial revolution , after the internet and electricity .
China is seeking to be the global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) development by 2025, as revealed in its latest plan to build world-class technology, as tensions increase over the application of AI in military tech globally. AI industries in China will be worth more than CNY150bn ($22.15bn) by 2020 and CNY400bn ($59.07bn) by 2025, said the State Council. China is investing heavily in AI technology, with a mix of private and state-backed initiatives. Chinese authorities see AI as the latest industrial revolution, after the internet and electricity.