China's AI rollout: medical avatars, food delivery drones, and state surveillance
China has fully embraced AI across multiple sectors, from millions of users consulting AI doctors to intelligent robots in factories and drones delivering food on the Great Wall. The state has also adopted AI for surveillance, contrasting with Western skepticism.
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