Shanghai eyes science and tech hub status

City wants to be global destination for AI and smart manufacturing efforts

After burnishing its credentials as a hub for finance and shipping, Shanghai is looking to be a global destination for science and technology efforts by setting up specialized artificial intelligence hubs and stepping up smart manufacturing development.

Indications that the city is fast becoming a national and global highland for AI became evident after 20 tech giants like IBM, Microsoft, Alibaba and a research facility affiliated to Tongji University decided to set up shop in Shanghai's AIsland, a dedicated hub in the Zhangjiang Science City in Shanghai's Pudong New Area.