Quantum Internet and Artificial Intelligence, the Wonders of New Chinese Science!
Since the last week, we have known from two breaking news that China is fully ready to compete with the US for the world technical leadership. And the finishing line is not so far: 2030, then we all have to enter the race right now !
First, China is nearly able to dominate a new supersecure Quantum Internet thanks to their profound feat in Quantum Cryptography:
- "Satellites can now set up quantum communications links through the air during the day instead of just at night, potentially helping a nigh-unhackable space-based quantum Internet to operate 24-7, a new study from Chinese scientists finds."
Second, China decided to massively invest and then make Artificial Intelligence an effective source of growth for the next decade. According to the Chinese Government blueprint, the plan is in three phases:
- In 2016, U.S.-based companies absorbed 66% of all AI investments, China was second with 17% and growing fast (cf. [1]). The first target is to create a significant core AI industry worth $22 billion in 2020.
- The second step for China is to become the leader in AI theory and research in 2025 with solid legal grounds.
- And then in 2030, China targets to pull ahead of the US's AI productivity gains with an AI industry worth $148 billion, boosting their GDP by 26% (to be compared to a global GDP expected progress of 14% due to AI).