Google opens Chinese AI lab, says 'science has no borders’
The fight between tech companies for AI talent is fierce and global, with Google announcing today that it will create a new research lab in China dedicated solely to artificial intelligence.
Google already has similar facilities in New York, Toronto, London, and Zurich, but says this will be the first such center in Asia. It’ll be used to attract local talent from around the region and will conduct “basic AI research” in a number of areas. According to a report from Bloomberg, the Google AI China Center will consist of “a small group of researchers supported by several hundred China-based engineers.” The company says it’s already hired “top experts,” with respected AI veteran — and Google Cloud chief scientist — Fei-Fei Li leading and...