AI R&D in Asia: A snapshot of AI activities across the Asian region

New developments in computing hardware, algorithms, and data sources have led to an explosion of interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Widely viewed as a "strategic technology," governments, companies, and venture firms are investing in AI and rushing to create powerful applications -- with economic, social, security, and defense implications. There is a global race for leadership. Countries in Asia, including China, Japan, Korea, and others, are among the front runners.

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