Three well-known AI experts in China passed away within two years.
The first one is Dr. Sun Jian, Chief Scientist of Kuangshi Technology. He passed away in 2022 due to a sudden illness at the age of only 45.
The second one is Feng Yanghe, an associate Professor from the University of National Defense Technology, an expert in command and control and AI. On July 1, 2023, Feng Yanghe worked overtime until late at night, but unfortunately passed away in a car accident at the age of only 38.
The third one is Tang Xiaoou, the founder of Shangtang Technology and a renowned AI scientist, who passed away in his sleep on December 15, 2023, at the age of only 55.
AI is one of the most intense areas of the technology war between China and the United States. Although there is no evidence to suggest that the deaths of these three scientists are related to the United States, China's national security department clearly needs to be vigilant.
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I don’t believe for a second that these are are just coincidences. These are assassinations. Similar to what happened to Iranian nuclear scientists. If this keeps up, China’s best AI experts will all be gone. AI, quantum, semiconductor, biotechnology experts should be given state protection. MSS need to step up their game.
