Tsinghua AI Association of International Students (TAIS) news roundup 3 November
China kicked off its 7th national census on Sunday, with about 7 million census takers knocking on doors using mobile apps for data collection for the first time. The survey will use internet-based technologies such as cloud computing and online registration through QR codes for the first time. [Source: Pandaily]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is proving to be a match for humans at growing strawberries in Pinduoduo’s Smart Agriculture Competition, underscoring the potential that technology has in remaking the labor-intensive agricultural industry. [Source: GlobeNewswire]
The consumer profile for young, affluent Chinese shoppers has become more accessible for brands, thanks to footprints left by digital natives. Fashion and luxury companies are using this data and AI to identify products more efficiently and adapt to ever-shifting consumer demands faster. [Source: Jing Daily]
China is set to modernize its military and its arsenal in the next 5 years. According to Fu Qianshao, a Chinese military aviation expert, this will include the increasing use of artificial intelligence. [Source: Global Times]
The seventh World Internet Conference will be held in Wuzhen, Zhejiang from Nov. 23 to 24. It will focus on AI, cloud computing, 5G, and other digital technologies. Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) will also release the World Internet Development Report 2020 and the China Internet Development Report 2020 at the conference. [Source: China Economic Net]
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Compiled by Nico Gous (nicogous@gmail.com / nico.gous@yahoo.com)
