From the large AI model DeepSeek to Temu, the former Google CEO Eric Schmidt recently co-authored an opinion article published on The New York Times website, stating that China's technology has begun to take a leading position.
The article argues that in many technological fields, China is on par with or even ahead of the United States, particularly at the forefront of artificial intelligence. In terms of dissemination, commercialization, and manufacturing technologies, China has truly established an advantage. History tells us that the country that can adopt and disseminate technology most quickly will win in competition.
The article states that over the past decade, China has evolved from importing and imitating technology to producing world-class products — some of which even surpass those of Western countries. For instance, Xiaomi delivered more than 130,000 electric vehicles last year; while Apple abandoned its efforts to build electric cars after spending about $1 billion over more than a decade. Additionally, China is accelerating the large-scale deployment of robots and has launched plans for mass-producing humanoid robots. In 2023, the number of industrial robots installed in China exceeded the total of similar robots in other countries combined. The article notes that China has cultivated a large number of scientific and technological talents over the years, along with a prosperous supply chain, incredible manufacturing capabilities, and highly competitive domestic environments — in such circumstances, continuous innovation is the only way to survive.
The article suggests that the U.S. should learn from what China does well. For example, the U.S. should share more of its AI technology and related research openly to further accelerate the pace of innovation and intensify efforts to use AI across the entire economy.
The article states that in order to curb the development of China's AI, the U.S. has imposed export controls on advanced chips. However, recent breakthroughs in China's AI field indicate that such restrictions have instead driven Chinese entrepreneurs to continuously train AI models and promote their commercialization. The article notes that this is an unacceptable reality for the U.S., but these restrictions have indeed made China's technological development better, as Chinese entrepreneurs have found creative ways to do more with less resources.
The article claims that it is no longer an era when China lags far behind the U.S.
The article claims that it is no longer an era when China lags far behind the U.S. If China's innovative capabilities continue, if China's AI companies continue to choose open strategies, and if China continues to strive toward its goal of exceeding 45% of global manufacturing by 2030, then future AI competitions will become comprehensive competitions across all fields. The U.S. will need to utilize every advantage it possesses.
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