Global investors flock to Shenzhen amid boom in Chinese AI and robotics

Global investors descend on China’s Shenzhen to ride wave of AI and robotics opportunities

Shenzhen, the southern Chinese city home to US-sanctioned telecoms giant Huawei Technologies and drone maker DJI, has seen an influx of investors and business leaders amid rising global interest in Chinese artificial intelligence and robotics. On Tuesday, the tech hub hosted investor conferences led by three international financial institutions – HSBC, UBS and Nomura – with AI, robotics and other emerging technologies featuring prominently on their agendas. More investors could arrive to chas...

By Yulu Ao