AI @ Noon | August 26

Is Xi Jinping an AI doomer? China’s elite is split over artificial intelligence. Economist

Warnings AI tools used by government on UK public are ‘racist and biased’: Transparency campaigners welcome government move to publish details of system algorithms. Guardian

How AI is remaking Milan’s ice cream scene and driving a gelato boom: New technology is helping ice cream innovators turn the traditional industry on its head. The Times

High five: British technology companies set the pace in AI: The Times is profiling some of the UK’s most promising AI firms, exploring how they might revolutionise industries. Today, the creative sector. The Times

The future of the AI-enhanced classroom: New technology is poised to change the way students are taught and learn. FT - Editorial

Nvidia, a titan of microchips facing the first doubts about AI: The Californian company, which dominates the market, is facing questions from investors wondering whether it is profitable enough, and competition from its own clients including Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Tesla. Le Monde

Apple explores robotics in search of life beyond the iPhone Bloomberg

Wednesday: Alibaba listing in Hong Kong.

Start-up incubator Y Combinator backs its first weapons firm: Investment in maker of ‘low-cost cruise missiles’ a sign of Silicon Valley’s shifting stance towards the arms industry. FT

Enjoy the ride + plan accordingly.

-Marc