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China is nurturing domestic tech companies to reduce reliance on foreign products

Artificial intelligence technologies are bursting out of laboratories and into reality at a faster rate than many expected.

Consumers can now take selfies with smartphones that automatically beautify their pictures - removing dark circles under the eyes and adding patches of rouge. After a hard day at work, people can talk to internet-connected TVs, which will switch on automatically and begin beaming their owners' favorite shows. When stepping into smart vehicles, people can ask cars to lower the temperature and recommend the nearest coffee shop, just by speaking.