In a recent newsletter from Robin Sloan (sci-fi writer), he shares what he's heard from a few engineers that work in China:

"The Chinese government is building an OS and, in the not-too-distant future, the world will be split: those nations that adopt it, and those that don’t. This OS isn’t just software – it’s also access to Chinese capital, investments in infrastructure, and more – but it is ALSO software, a very capable suite, and it includes the world’s best facial recognition software. The sales force is out there now, signing up clients. This is happening."

Anyone else heard more details on this?