From Chatbots to intelligent toys: How AI is booming in China
China plans to invest 10 trillion Yuan ($1.4 trillion) in artificial intelligence over the next 15 years. In January, the Chinese-made chatbot DeepSeek gained worldwide attention. There are more than 4,500 AI companies in the country, and schools in Beijing are introducing AI courses for primary and secondary students.
More than 3.5 million students in China graduated with degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in 2020. The country is focused on competing with the US in the field of artificial intelligence.