Who Leads the AI Race? Half of Surveyed Chambers of Commerce Choose China

About 90% of surveyed chambers of commerce expect AI to boost productivity. Image source: Imaginechina/Sipa USA/picture alliance

(German Wave Chinese website) According to Reuters, China is in a leading position in the global competition for research, development and application of artificial intelligence (AI). This result comes from a survey of 352 chambers of commerce in 113 countries, the results of which were released on Friday (October 23). 50% of the surveyed chambers of commerce believe China is leading, while 38% believe the United States is leading.

North American respondents also optimistic about China

According to information released by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Berlin, even among North American respondents, 49% believe China is leading, while only 31% believe the United States is leading.

The application of AI in the economic field is becoming increasingly common. The International Chamber of Commerce said: "In 2024, only 12% of surveyed chambers of commerce observed that AI was widely used across industries, but by 2026, this proportion had reached 32%."

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