Google rumoured to be building AI business in China
Google is thought to be building a team of artificial intelligence (AI) specialists in China, after of job advertisements were noticed searching for key machine learning technicians in Beijing. In July, the Chinese government set out a plan to overtake the US and become the global leader in AI by 2030. China's AI application market is projected to grow 50% annually, compared to the 20% forecast across the global market, according to McKinsey. The sector is predicted to be worth CNY150bn ($23bn) by 2020, the Chinese government said.

As the country sets out its ambitious goals to be the world leader in the field by 2030, the US tech giant is quietly looking to get its own foothold established