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A biweekly newsletter on AI and autonomy developments in China1WWW.CNA.ORG/CHINA-AIIssue 2,November 9,2021DIM-2021-U-030977-Final2 Approved for Public Release.Copyright 2021 CNAWelcome to the China AI and Autonomy Report,a biweekly newsletter published by CNA.In this issue,we cover,among other topics,reports that Alibaba has developed a new chip for AI applications;a report by a PRC think tank that estimates the PRCs AI workforce has a 1.7 million shortfall;and increased PRC government action on digital governance.We welcome your questions,comments,or subscription requests at chinaaicna.org.Read in browser.PRC RESPONSES TO US DEVELOPMENTS An article in the PRC state-owned media outlet Global Times called US Federal Communications Commission(FCC)Commissioner Brendan Carrs call for DJI to be put on the FCCs Covered List a“political calculation,”and called security concerns surrounding DJI drones“baseless.”1 The article noted that DJI,a Shenzhen-based drone company that accounts for more than 50 percent of the US drone market,has stated that“customers in America can continue to buy and use DJI products normally,”and that PRC companies have continued to grow despite US sanctions.On Oct