US, China Ahead of Europe in Artificial Intelligence
WASHINGTON — As nations race to achieve a global advantage in artificial intelligence (AI), a new report from the Center for Data Innovation finds the U.S. leads in AI, with China coming in second — notwithstanding significant efforts to close the gap and dominate the field — and the European Union lagging behind. However, China’s bold AI initiatives are poised to challenge U.S. dominance in the coming years. Out of 100 total available points in the report’s scoring methodology, the U.S. leads with 44.2 points, followed by China with 32.3, and the European Union with 23.5.
“AI is the next wave of innovation, and overlooking this opportunity will pose a threat to a region’s economic and national security,” said Daniel Castro, director, Center for Data Innovation. “Gaining an early lead in AI will boost a region’s economic competitiveness, but there are many factors they need to get right.”