In a Beijing apartment, an eight-year-old boy, Timmy, learns chess from an AI-powered robot, viewing it as both a friend and a teacher. This charming interaction occurs in the context of China's goal to lead globally in AI by 2030, with over 4,500 firms developing related technologies and educational programs being established in schools. Timmy's mother supports early AI education, reflecting a national sentiment encouraged by the Chinese Communist Party's 2017 declaration that AI is crucial for the country's progress and competitiveness.
"It's like a little teacher or a little friend," the boy said, as he showed his mum the next move he was considering on the chess board.
"This is an inevitable trend. We will co-exist with AI," said Timmy's mum, Yan Xue. "Children should get to know it as early as possible. We should not reject it."
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