China's AI ambition powers data centre boom in Inner Mongolia
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China is building large data centres at what experts call "China speed" in Inner Mongolia. The region is becoming an unexpected front line in Beijing's artificial intelligence race with Washington.
The BBC visited the area to see how China is expanding its computing power to support AI development. Data centres are facilities that house powerful computers and store huge amounts of information.
The buildout reflects China's push to compete with the United States in AI technology.