An AI robot is seen on display at an industry exhibition in Tokyo last year. In its fiscal 2018 budget, Japan is planning to spend US$370 billion on the development of robotics and AI chips for next-generation computers. Photo: EPA
An AI robot is seen on display at an industry exhibition in Tokyo last year. In its fiscal 2018 budget, Japan is planning to spend US$370 billion on the development of robotics and AI chips for next-generation computers. Photo: EPA
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Japan, Israel also seen as potential contenders in AI race dominated by US, China

Iris Deng
Iris Deng

Updated: 11:36am, 12 Mar, 2018

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An AI robot is seen on display at an industry exhibition in Tokyo last year. In its fiscal 2018 budget, Japan is planning to spend US$370 billion on the development of robotics and AI chips for next-generation computers. Photo: EPA
An AI robot is seen on display at an industry exhibition in Tokyo last year. In its fiscal 2018 budget, Japan is planning to spend US$370 billion on the development of robotics and AI chips for next-generation computers. Photo: EPA
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