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AdvertisementBut when it comes to some other types of AI, Chinese firms lag years behind their international peers. Restrictions on access to the most advanced chips, which are needed to run AI models, have added to these difficulties. This has made it harder for Chinese tech companies to access the most advanced chips that run complex AI frameworks. Despite the obstacles, Chinese AI companies have made major advances in some types of AI technologies, including facial recognition, gait recognition, and artificial and virtual reality. Advertisement“You can say many things about Chinese AI developers — but one thing you can’t say is that they can build whatever they want,” Toner said.