How China's internet users now outnumber six major Western nations combined
In short: Explore the staggering scale and dual nature of China's digital revolution. Gary Liu examines how massive connectivity has transformed lives while introducing unprecedented forms of digital oversight.
Gary Liu, CEO of the South China Morning Post, describes how quickly China's online community has surged, surpassing the total inhabitants of Canada, France, Germany, Russia, the UK, and the US combined. The presentation explores the tension between technological progress and social control, highlighting innovations like AI-optimized train travel alongside the dystopian implications of a social credit system used to reward or restrict citizens.
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