China’s AI Offensive Gains Ground in Central Asia

Central Asian states are tilting towards Beijing amid intensifying competition between the United States and China for predominance in artificial intelligence development. Top officials from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan gathered recently in Shanghai to attend the World Artificial Intelligence Conference, where Chinese leader Xi Jinping presented an ambitious vision for Beijing’s leadership in the global AI race. The American and Chinese models for AI development differ significantly. Ahead of the conference on July 16,…