China takes a different path on AI — focused on utility, not AGI

As U.S. firms chase artificial general intelligence (AGI), China is steering AI toward immediate, real-world impact.

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- Beijing’s “AI+” plan drives adoption in healthcare, manufacturing, agriculture, and public services

- U.S. giants like OpenAI, Meta, and Google are pouring billions into AGI research, despite doubts about near-term breakthroughs

- China leans on open-source and lower-cost tools amid chip trade restrictions, prioritizing resilience over moonshots

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The contrast shows two diverging strategies: America betting on speculative superintelligence, while China doubles down on scalable productivity gains.