Ex-Google CEO: China is 6 months behind US on AI and has ‘infinite energy’

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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt said China has narrowed the gap in AI development and is now roughly six months behind the United States. He also warned that China has a major advantage in energy availability, a factor that could influence the global AI race.

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt said China is now just six months behind the U.S. in the global race to develop AI, warning that China has a major advantage when it comes to energy. In an interview with Fast Company released Wednesday, Schmidt said the gap between the two countries has narrowed dramatically over the…