How these 6 countries are challenging US, China in artificial intelligence

From Singapore to Israel, countries besides the United States and China are striving to play a role in the field of artificial intelligence

Judging by the breathless coverage, it can seem as if the only countries developing AI are the United States and China. But while companies in those two countries are leading the way in cutting-edge research and products, it’s still early for the industry and other nations are working hard to become major AI players. Here are six that could challenge the two juggernauts.
 
Singapore
 
Singapore was one of the first countries to announce a national strategy, called AI Singapore, in May 2017. The initiative brings the government, research institutions and companies together to collaborate on research and speed