Microsoft's work with Chinese military university raises eyebrows

Beijing (AFP) - Microsoft has been collaborating with researchers linked to a Chinese military-backed university on artificial intelligence, elevating concerns that US firms are contributing to China's high-tech surveillance and censorship apparatus.
Over the past year, researchers at Microsoft Research Asia in Beijing have co-authored at least three papers with scholars affiliated with China's National University of Defence Technology (NUDT), which is overseen by the Central Military Commission.
The research covers a number of AI topics, such as face analysis and machine reading, which enables computers to parse and understand online text.
While it is not unusual for US and Chinese scholars to conduct joint research, Microsoft's work with the military-backed NUDT comes amid increasing scrutiny around China-US academic partnerships, as well as China's high-tech surveillance drive in the northwest region of Xinjiang.

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Mycroft said:

This reminds me of something I read about another company...



This is the first of a multi-part essay. I skimmed this part, but wasn't interested. Seemed a bit too "CT-ish" to me. But, whereas MS seems to be working the academic angle, AGT looks to be focusing on a more practical level.

Anyway, if you are interested in this kind of thing, you may find this GWP series interesting as well.

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Jetboogieman said:

Lol.

So much going on in this post.

First off, from a birther “bit too CT-ish”. Lulz. But it’s not really for you is it, since it involves the DOJ/FBI/Hillary Clinton trifecta super secret conspiracy.

Second, if I’ve understood correctly from someone else, your posts and your username, you work for Microsoft don’t you?

Thirdly that makes it hilarious you attempting to change the subject to Hillary Clinton.

Fourth. Gateway pundit.

Oh Mycroft.

You never disappoint.

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mycroft said:

lol!! You should really dial back your ct nonsense.

1. I have never signed on to any ct.

2. The only connection i have to ms is the fact that i use win10 on my pc.

3. Maybe you should re-read my post. I said nothing at all about hillary. I specifically mentioned agt.

4. Contrary to you, i don't shoot messengers. I don't necessarily give messengers and credibility...but i don't arbitrarily shoot them, either. You should think about doing the same.

You don't change, either. Still nothing but nonsense.

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American said:

Microsoft'''s work with Chinese military university raises eyebrows


Follow the money.

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JustHanging said:

I'm not sure about "follow the money", but it's a smart move by MS getting in there to learn what the Chinese know.

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