China's AI sector has no time for end-of-the-world worries

Country takes pragmatic view as it seeks to close technological gap

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Preparations for July's World AI Conference in Shanghai: As far as AI risks go, China clearly perceives greater dangers from people. © AP

Nina Xiang is managing director at TH Capital, an investment advisory and asset management firm. She is the author of "US-China Tech War: What Chinese Tech History Reveals About Future Tech Rivalry."

The annual World Artificial Intelligence Conference, hosted in the sleek Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, is China's showcase event for what has become one of the world's hottest sectors.

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