AI: China has taken another tough step to get ahead in the race of AI (Artificial Intelligence). Restrictions have been imposed on foreign travel of well-known AI professionals working in private companies. Now they will have to take permission from the authorities before traveling abroad.
restrictions imposed on travel
- According to the report, government agencies have started imposing travel restrictions for people involved in advanced AI research and development. The country is stopping startup founders, researchers and executives from traveling abroad. These people will have to take permission from the authorities before going abroad.
- Even before this, some AI engineers in China had to inform the authorities about their planning before going abroad. But under this new step, efforts are now being made to restrict the travel of AI professionals and exercise more control over them.
Officials also keep an eye on the researcher
The special thing is that these restrictions are not being imposed only on the basis of seniority or position in the company. According to the report, Chinese officials are also identifying those people who are necessary for the country’s technological ambitions i.e. to become the most powerful in the technology race. In simple words, even researchers working on serious and powerful AI projects can now come under the radar of the authorities.
This is not a new thing for China. According to reports, officials are trying to prevent American investors from taking stake in technology related to national security. China has even barred major AI startups from taking US funding without government approval.
Nothing new for China
This method is not completely new for China. The country has previously imposed travel restrictions on essential individuals, including nuclear scientists and researchers at major universities. Bloomberg report states that some Chinese government enterprises even keep the passports of their senior executives and Communist Party officials.
About the authorMona DixitMona Dixit is an experienced journalist in the world of technology and gadgets. She is currently associated with Times Online as the Principal Digital Content Producer. Active in the field of journalism for the last 9 years, Mona has closely observed and covered the changing landscape of technology and consumer electronics. As a tech journalist, Mona specializes in reviews of new gadgets, launch events and changes happening in the world of AI. She not only keeps a keen eye on the latest smartphones, but also deeply examines audio devices and wearables. Mona also has a strong understanding of consumer electronics, AI innovation and the smartphone market. He is an expert in converting complex things of technology into simple life-hacks (Tips & Tricks) and accurately analyzing future technology. Mona believes that the real measure of technology is not just its ‘specifications’ but ‘user experience’. His real skill is to translate complex technical terminology into simple and colloquial language, so that even a common reader can take full advantage of the technology. For them the ultimate purpose of technology is to make life simpler and better. Mona’s real skill is to convey difficult technical information to the readers in easy and colloquial language. He believes that the real purpose of technology is to make life simpler. After Bachelor of Science, Mona has done post graduation in Journalism and Mass Communication from IMS Noida, Meerut University. Before joining Times Online, she had worked with leading technology websites – Techlusive and Newsbytes.… read more
