AI photo: VCG
The Biden administration has taken steps to block China’s development of cutting-edge technologies, from high-end chips to artificial intelligence (AI). The US Secretary of Commerce’s recent comments on AI signal a new “China surveillance” operation, which analysts say could hinder international cooperation while once again demonstrating US hegemony in science and technology. He pointed out that there was.
The Biden administration could ask U.S. cloud companies to determine whether foreign companies have access to U.S. data centers to train AI models, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said in an interview with Reuters on Friday. He said that there is a sex.
The proposal would require U.S. cloud computing companies to verify the identity of foreign nationals who sign up or maintain accounts using U.S. cloud computing resources. The draft regulations were released for public comment on Friday and are expected to be published on Monday, Reuters reported.
Wang Peng, an associate researcher at the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences, told the Global Times on Sunday that while there may be an impact on China’s AI sector in the short term, the impact will diminish over time.
“Such restrictions could hinder global innovation and cooperation, and could also exacerbate divisions and conflicts in the global technology sector. Developments in areas such as big data and AI require global We need data sharing and cooperation at scale,” Wang said.
However, in terms of the independent, safe and controllable development of AI, China should strive to leverage its own big data and computing capabilities, Wang pointed out.
A Shenzhen-based semiconductor industry official told the Global Times on Sunday that China is already at the world’s forefront in some core AI technologies, such as facial recognition and voice recognition.
“China has made great progress in machine learning and natural language processing. China’s AI technology has been applied to many fields such as medicine, finance, and transportation, accelerating the scale and speed of technological progress,” the official said. He mentioned the new generation AI. Services from Tencent, Baidu, Huawei, Alibaba, ByteDance and other Chinese technology companies.
Insiders pointed out that computing power, data training and algorithm availability are the three main factors for AI advancement.
According to the White Paper on Global Computing Capacity released in September 2023, the United States will account for 34 percent of the world’s computing capacity in 2022, and China will account for 33 percent. The percentage has remained flat since 2021.
The inability of U.S. cloud companies to provide services to foreign companies could limit their ability to develop AI model training technology. On the other hand, this may reduce business opportunities on a global scale, Zhang Xiaolong, director of the Beijing-based Institute of Advanced Technology, told the Global Times on Sunday.
“Unlike the United States, China is actively promoting cooperation with countries around the world to promote the development and application of AI technology. Therefore, even with big data regulations by the United States, China will continue to grow in the AI industry. It will continue to foster development,” the insider said.
In recent years, the Biden administration has repeatedly abused export control measures to maliciously deter and suppress China in the high-tech sector, the officials stressed.
“I am not surprised by Mr. Raimondo’s statement, because the United States is still doing its best to suppress China’s scientific and technological development. In general, this act of the United States is not only a hegemonic mindset in the field of science and technology; “The policy toward China also reflects the contradictions in China’s science and technology,” the official said, citing recent high-level bilateral talks.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held new talks with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in Bangkok, Thailand from Friday to Saturday. According to an announcement by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two countries have agreed to jointly implement the San Francisco Initiative, including holding the first meeting of the Sino-US Intergovernmental Dialogue Mechanism on AI this spring.
“The United States’ technology blockade against China and its first dialogue mechanism on AI truly demonstrate the complexity and contradictions of the United States’ China policy,” Wang Peng said.
He said that while the United States wants to limit China’s scientific and technological development through blockade and repression and maintain its own scientific and technological hegemony, it also sees a need to cooperate with great powers such as China in the face of global challenges. He pointed out that he was aware of it.
According to Dongfangqb.com, a Shanghai-based industry data provider, the global AI market is estimated to reach $249.6 billion in 2023, of which the Chinese market is approximately $38.8 billion, accounting for 15.5% of the total. It is said that there is
According to a report released by the China Information Industry Development Center on January 16, China’s AI market is expected to reach 1.73 trillion yuan ($241 billion) by 2035, accounting for 30.6% of the global market. ing.
However, Wang Peng said that the foundations of bilateral trust and cooperation have been undermined and need to be rebuilt through multifaceted efforts and communication, resulting in no substantial cooperation or progress from the initial AI dialogue mechanism. I have doubts as to whether this will occur.
Zhang said it is difficult to obtain substantive cooperation in the current environment. But dialogue is always good because it provides a platform for both sides to exchange ideas and understand each other’s positions and concerns.
“China and the United States need to find common interests on several important issues to foster substantive cooperation and progress,” Wang Peng said.
Industry officials also pointed out that it requires long-term attention and efforts for China and the United States to promote cooperation and development in science and technology fields on the basis of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit.