Wake Me When China's AI Dominates: Master Chief Reports on Tech's Eastern Front

Cortana Analyze!

Alright Spartans listen up. The word from Earth... well from the CNBC equivalent on Earth is that the Chinese are getting a boost from AI. Seems like even without Forerunner tech they're figuring things out. Analyst types are saying Alibaba and Baidu are seeing serious cloud growth. Eighteen percent for Alibaba forty two percent for Baidu. At this rate they'll be bigger than Installation 04... almost. Wake me when they start building Halo rings though.

Cloud Nine? More Like Cloud Warfare!

These cloud businesses are apparently becoming their second biggest earners. Second biggest! That's like finding a spare plasma pistol when you're down to your last Needler shot. And get this this AI stuff is bringing them back to the 'heady growth days.' Head growth days? Sounds like something the Grunts would dream up. But hey if it keeps the economy rolling I'm all for it. Just as long as they don't start building AI controlled Scarabs.

Marketing Mayhem: AI's New Playground

So the big companies Alibaba Tencent JD.com are seeing double digit growth in marketing revenue. Why? AI tools that target consumers more effectively. Consumer targeting? Sounds like the Covenant trying to find Earth. Except instead of Prophets they've got algorithms. I just hope they're not using this tech to sell me more UNSC approved armor polish. I already have a lifetime supply.

New Kids on the Block...Chain?

Apparently these AI and tech companies are becoming the 'equity market leaders.' Which means? The old consumer and internet stocks are out and the AI overlords are in. It's like the Flood taking over High Charity except instead of biomass it's stock prices. Morgan Stanley has a list of 60 Chinese AI stocks. Seems legit. All I know is if they start building Sentinels I'm calling in the cavalry.

From AI Docs to Taobao Takeovers

This health company called Gushengtang is training AI to be a 'physician assistant.' An AI doc? I've seen Covenant Hunters that are more comforting. Then there's Bairong using AI to evaluate consumers' purchasing power on Taobao and Tmall. So basically they're judging my potential to buy more energy swords. Not cool man. Not cool.

Bottom Line: Lock and Load Investors!

So to sum it up China's betting big on AI and it seems to be paying off. They've got engineers data and a massive social media ecosystem all backed by the government. Sounds like a well oiled machine... or maybe a Hunter pair with synchronized attacks. These Chinese stocks mostly make their money at home so even with trade wars they're doing alright. I'd say to invest but I'm more of a 'spend it all on ammo' kind of guy. Still keep an eye on this Spartans. Could be interesting... or just another Friday night fighting the Covenant.