China pledges to create jobs in big data, AI, IoT to boost its surging $3.8 trillion digital economy – One World Identity
With China’s digital economy growing 18 percent last year to 26 trillion yuan, or $3.8 trillion U.S. dollars, government officials have announced plans to keep its strong momentum going by investing in big data and artificial intelligence sectors.
China’s so-called “digital transformation” has seen the country shift away from traditional manufacturing and heavy pollution. Under the banner of “Made in China 2025,” the country of over 1 billion people is pushing toward a shift in high-end manufacturing.