Statista
by Florian Zandt,
Since taking its first steps teaching computers board game strategies in the 1950s, research on artificial intelligence has come a long way. In the 21st century in particular, machine learning and its promise for real-time improvements of algorithms through experience and providing access to more data has become the single biggest research focus in the field. As our chart based on data provided by the OECD.AI project shows, China is well on its way to surpassing traditional artificial intelligence research powerhouses in the upcoming years.