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Artificial Intelligence

A National Strategic Initiative

Palgrave Macmillan
  • Explores the links between private enterprise and the government in China

  • Explains the ways that the government plans to use AI for a wide range of controversial initiatives

  • Shares the strategic thinking behind AI's relevance in geopolitics

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Table of contents (32 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
  2. Part I

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Gaps in Understanding of AI

      • Tencent Research Institute, CAICT, Tencent AI Lab, Tencent open platform
      Pages 3-14
    3. Artificial Intelligence’s Past

      • Tencent Research Institute, CAICT, Tencent AI Lab, Tencent open platform
      Pages 15-32
    4. Artificial Intelligence: Today and in the Future

      • Tencent Research Institute, CAICT, Tencent AI Lab, Tencent open platform
      Pages 33-46
  3. Part II

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 47-47
    2. An Overview of the Artificial Intelligence Industry

      • Tencent Research Institute, CAICT, Tencent AI Lab, Tencent open platform
      Pages 49-53
    3. Autonomous Driving

      • Tencent Research Institute, CAICT, Tencent AI Lab, Tencent open platform
      Pages 55-67
    4. Intelligent Robots

      • Tencent Research Institute, CAICT, Tencent AI Lab, Tencent open platform
      Pages 69-76
    5. Smart Healthcare

      • Tencent Research Institute, CAICT, Tencent AI Lab, Tencent open platform
      Pages 77-84
    6. AI-powered Investment Advice

      • Tencent Research Institute, CAICT, Tencent AI Lab, Tencent open platform
      Pages 85-92
    7. Smart Homes

      • Tencent Research Institute, CAICT, Tencent AI Lab, Tencent open platform
      Pages 93-101
    8. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

      • Tencent Research Institute, CAICT, Tencent AI Lab, Tencent open platform
      Pages 103-111
    9. Artificial Intelligence Enterprises

      • Tencent Research Institute, CAICT, Tencent AI Lab, Tencent open platform
      Pages 113-124
  4. Part III

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 125-125
    2. Top-Level Plans

      • Tencent Research Institute, CAICT, Tencent AI Lab, Tencent open platform
      Pages 127-140
    3. The Power of Capital

      • Tencent Research Institute, CAICT, Tencent AI Lab, Tencent open platform
      Pages 141-149
    4. Tangible Hands

      • Tencent Research Institute, CAICT, Tencent AI Lab, Tencent open platform
      Pages 151-161
    5. Kind AI

      • Tencent Research Institute, CAICT, Tencent AI Lab, Tencent open platform
      Pages 163-172
    6. The Fight for Talent

      • Tencent Research Institute, CAICT, Tencent AI Lab, Tencent open platform
      Pages 173-181

About this book

This book begins with the past and present of the subversive technology of artificial intelligence, clearly analyzes the overall picture, latest developments and development trends of the artificial intelligence industry, and conducts in-depth research on the competitive situation of various countries. The book also provides an in-depth analysis of the opportunities and challenges that artificial intelligence brings to individuals, businesses, and society. For readers who want to fully understand artificial intelligence, this book provides an important reference and is a must-read. 

Editors and Affiliations

  • Tencent Research Institute, Beijing, China

    Tencent Research Institute

  • Internet Law Research Center, CAICT, Beijing, China

    CAICT

  • Tencent AI Lab, Beijing, China

    Tencent AI Lab

  • Tencent open platform, Beijing, China

    Tencent open platform

About the editors

Tencent Research Institute is a public strategy research unit of Tencent. Taking advantage of Tencent’s diversified products, enriched practices and huge data asset, TRI focuses its effort on major issues of internet development. Through the open, collaborative research platform it has built, TRI aims to unite leading brains from walks of life in promoting healthy, orderly development of digital economy and society by providing cutting-edge thinking. Adhering to its principle of open, inclusive and forward-looking research, it is committed to becoming a research platform bringing together modern technology and humanity. 

Internet Law Research Center of China Academy of Information and Communications Technology(CAICT): Internet Law Research Center of CAICT is committed to research on legal and policy issues in the fields of information and communication, the Internet, big data, and related international rules, market opening and institutional reforms in the WTO, providing legislative and policy advice to relevant government departments, and building platforms for communication and collaboration between government and enterprises. 



Tencent AI Lab was established in April 2016, with more than 70 world-class AI PhDs and more than 300 experienced application engineers. The lab specializes in basic research in the fields of machine learning, computer vision, speech recognition and natural language understanding. It combines content, games, social and platform tools to explore the four AI applications. Based on Tencent's massive data and rich scenarios in the vertical field of the Internet, the lab is determined to build the world's top artificial intelligence team, enhance AI's decision-making, understanding and creativity, and move towards the vision of Make AI Everywhere. 



Tencent open platform is provided as a large stage for developers who can use the various product capabilities provided by Tencent's open platform to develop excellent applications and tools, and gain huge traffic and revenue. In the AI era, the platform brings together top AI technologies, professionals and industry resources to incubate and build high-quality AI entrepreneurial projects to help AI capabilities apply in the segmentation field.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Artificial Intelligence

  • Book Subtitle: A National Strategic Initiative

  • Editors: Tencent Research Institute, CAICT, Tencent AI Lab, Tencent open platform

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6548-9

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2021

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-15-6547-2Published: 02 October 2020

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-15-6550-2Published: 03 October 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-15-6548-9Published: 01 October 2020

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXI, 322

  • Topics: Asian Politics, Artificial Intelligence, Asian Economics

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eBook USD 139.00
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  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 179.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 179.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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