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Gerui Wang
Gerui Wang is the author of the forthcoming book: Landscape, Governance, and Ecology in China, 1000-1400. She is a lecturer at Stanford University and holds a doctorate from the University of Michigan. Her research centres on the intersections of art, public policy, technology and the environment.
Gerui Wang is the author of the forthcoming book: Landscape, Governance, and Ecology in China, 1000-1400. She is a lecturer at Stanford University and holds a doctorate from the University of Michigan. Her research centres on the intersections of art, public policy, technology and the environment.
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The successes of Ne Zha, Wukong, TikTok and DeepSeek show the tides are shifting for Chinese tech and entertainment, long dismissed as derivative.
China’s efforts to mitigate climate change and protect nature reveal a modern commitment to principles embodied by an ancient discipline.
The rapid advancement of robotics is bringing exciting possibilities but has also raised significant ethical and safety concerns.
Italy’s exit from China’s Belt and Road Initiative might seem to be a setback but it has opened the door to a more balanced relationship.
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At a recent conference in Shanghai, participants underscored why AI development must be inclusive and not succumb to deglobalisation pressures.
Sino-French cooperation offers a way to shift from a mindset of confrontation to collaboration and could help the US-led AI industry become more inclusive.
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.
