A media staff learns about the AI COVID-19 prevention and control platform rolled out by the IntelliFusion company during the 22nd China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF) in Shenzhen, south China, Nov. 11, 2020. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)
BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese authorities are focusing on the top-level design in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry to promote the industry development, the Xinhua-run Economic Information Daily reported on Friday.
The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), China's top economic planner, is working with relevant departments to strengthen the top-level design of the AI development, and compiling special plans for the digital economy and new infrastructure in the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), according to Sun Wei, an official of the Department of High-Tech Industry of the NDRC.
Sun made the remarks at the press conference of the 5th World Intelligence Congress on Thursday.
Sun also said that the authorities will deploy a number of major projects and encourage enterprises to use intelligence to enpower their business, and create a good environment for the AI industry development.
In addition to the NDRC, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) are also vigorously supporting the development of the AI industry.
Since the State Council, China's cabinet, issued a plan for new generation AI in 2017, the MOST has coordinated resources of various departments and regions to accelerate the implementation of AI technology research and key technology R&D, and carry out a number of new generation AI projects, focusing on the basic theories, key technologies, basic software and hardware.
The MIIT has focused mainly on promoting the deep integration of the AI and the real economy. It has set up the national manufacturing innovation centers such as smart sensors and intelligent connected cars.
In recent years, the AI industry in China has developed rapidly, with the new applications countinuing to emerge. The AI has played an important role in fighting against the COVID-19 epidemic, promoting the resumption of work and production, and improving the people's livelihoods and well-being.
It is learned that the 5th World Intelligence Congress will be held in the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin from May 20 to 23. (Edited by Hu Pingchao with Xinhua Silk Road, hupingchao@xinhua.org)
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