China Looks ‘Uniquely’ Strong on AI Energy, HSBC CSO Says

China is on track to once again break its own record in installing renewable power this year.

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China’s dominance in clean energy has put the country on a singularly strong footing when it comes to competing with the rest of the world — particularly the US — in building artificial intelligence.

That’s according to Julian Wentzel, chief sustainability officer at HSBC Holdings Plc, who says an economy built on renewable energy brings with it advantages that can’t be replicated by fossil fuels.