Why is China willingly wasting it's time and resources with the AI thing rather than continuing to develop the productive forces while they're still ahead?
Is the idea that they can lead the west into going all-in on something fruitless with the knowledge that China can tank the damage, merely leading the AI race to get the west to hurdle faster at it? Like the AI race is a tunnel painted on a brick wall? Why would western tech companies knowingly charge into a brick wall like that? Like I know they're stupid but surely not that stupid.
not too sure if this is a /leftypol/ or /tech/ thing, sorry.
>>2563243Aren't they attempting to double their GDP? pretty sure they're developing the productive forces, anon, don't you worry.
>>/QTDDTOT/ btw. >>2563243There's a /PRC/ thread.
>>2548078 Also, they are advancing the productive forces as well as integrating the productive forces with embodied AI. Think robotics, advanced sensors, drones, self-driving cars, industrial automation and a Cambrian explosion of other AI-enabled hardware.
a robust computer industry means ready access and easy production of high-tech military equipment like missile guidance systems, drones, electronic warfare equipment, etc., and if nothing else, 'AI' investing will ensure that computers and hardware are supported industries.
additionally, it is possible that a relatively sane society like china can find genuine uses for LLM tech. imagine if american technology wasn't led by idiots like Musk and Altman, but instead by qualified people with at least some education in marxist and related theory.
for example, while i don't think 'AI' should necessarily replace all human operation of vehicles, it would be useful to control more complicated aspects of certain vehicles or other equipment. for a fun sci fi example, something like a small mech or larger powered armor would likely need some kind of automatic limb control for basic walking and movement, while a pilot (or a program if you are anthro-pessimistic) designates directions or waypoint coordinates. Your only other option is some kind of brain-machine interface for something like that. for a more realistic modern example, many fighter jets have computerized systems handle the finer details of the maneuvering of the plane, keeping it stable and reacting reliably to control inputs, while the human pilot applies guidance via the control stick and various buttons etc.
meanwhile americans just use new tech to generate low quality goon material and lobster jesus facebook memes to scam the elderly with.
behind all the "AI" hype nonsense there are actual useful products like better automatic translation and machine vision to help with tasks like
>>2563313>implying AI doesn’t compose a productive force
Idk what to tell you bro.
>>2563243AI literally is a tool/means of production you absolute cretin.