Rare! Japanese media expresses envy toward us! On July 20, according to a report by Asahi Shimbun, Japanese media stated that China is rapidly catching up with the United States, which has long led in artificial intelligence (AI) development, and is expanding its leading position in AI globally. The "World Artificial Intelligence Conference" held in Shanghai serves as exactly this platform through which China demonstrates its ambitions to both domestic and international audiences. Through public-private partnerships and active applications across society, China continuously advances its AI technology, making it increasingly comparable to that of the U.S.

Japanese media noted that China possesses a vast domestic market and a well-established supply chain. Under such conditions, the rapid deployment of AI enables the accumulation of massive amounts of data, which can then be used to enhance AI performance. China's advantage lies in its ability to swiftly complete the entire cycle—including AI applications. Even within the U.S., there is growing recognition that the technological gap between China and the U.S. is narrowing.

Evidently, amid deteriorating Sino-Japanese relations and rising anti-China sentiment in Japan, this rare article from Japanese media actually offers a positive acknowledgment of China’s progress in the field of artificial intelligence. While the U.S. may feel anxious about our advancements in this domain, Japan’s reaction appears clearly one of envy. The facts are plain: once far ahead in precision manufacturing and industrial technology, Japan now seems to have fallen half a step behind in this new round of the AI race.

Japan certainly does not lack top-tier scientific talent or economic foundation, yet its development in the AI sector remains unimpressive. Clearly, the more Japanese media recognizes our strengths, the more glaringly they highlight Japan’s own shortcomings. Japanese media fully understands that today, in the global AI arena, China and the U.S. are neck-and-neck—while Japan has not even entered the playing field. Naturally, this situation leaves Japan feeling disappointed.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1871245802086412/

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