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In China, 27-year-old Shi Xioagang is banking on the Chinese
government's adoption of technologies like AI and AR to grow

his startup, Xloong. The company produces AR-powered goggles
that superimpose virtual information on to a real-world view.
Aided by government grants, they are now making AR glasses
for Chinese police to help them identify and catch suspects. The
connected gear, which look similar to ordinary spectacles, can

recognize faces and cross reference them with profiles on
China’s national ID databases to identify potential suspects.

Discuss with

your partner the Which entrepreneur is What makes their products
following inspiring to you? unique?
questions
Why? How?

What difficulties that might

be encountered by young Would you like to start your
entrepreneurs when they own business?
start up their business?
What would you do?
Share with your friends.

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DESIGNING A COMPANY

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ACTIVITY 7

Classroom survey. After discussing young entrepreneurs, find out
what kind of business your classmates want to run. Ask them about
the product or service that they want to sell in their future company
and what innovation they will use. Use the table below.

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