Policy, financial and infrastructural support is creating a conducive ecosystem for China’s “low altitude economy”, integrating advanced aerial tech into everyday life and urban planning.
The tech marvels on display at the Asian Games in Hangzhou are not a one-off. The city and province is just one of a number in China that have embraced AI for social good.
Museums in China have started using digital humans to transform visitors’ encounters with history and culture, letting them interact with historical figures. These digital avatars can help popularise traditional Chinese culture, promote the classics and drive cooperation between STEM and humanities educators.
At least one survey in recent years has shown the difference in how people in China and the US view artificial intelligence. The government’s adoption of the technology to improve people’s daily lives, and its use in many consumer-facing apps, have convinced Chinese people of its benefits.
When China hosts foreign dignitaries, massive landscape paintings feature in the background; for the US, it’s portraits of former presidents. This suggests different foreign relations approaches. The US highlights the wisdom of its leaders while China prioritises harmony and the environment.