04 Jul 2024
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Premier Li Qiang's on a mission to make sure that China doesn't miss the next big sci-tech revolution.
On Wednesday, during a visit to Jiangsu province, Li told cadres:
“[We must] seize the opportunities of the new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation.”
Li's bi...
July 5, 2024
Let no country be left behind in the AI revolution. (Especially China.) On Thursday, Premier Li Qiang kicked off the World AI Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai. Some context: First held in 2018, the summit is China’s effort to foster greater… Read More »
July 4, 2024
Let's be careful not to over-regulate AI. That’s the message from Xu Lin, a well-respected former official from the macro planning agency (NDRC), during an interview published on Tuesday. Some context: Xu was a trusted associate of former Vice Premier… Read More »
July 4, 2024
On Tuesday, the industrial regulator (MIIT) released the finalized plan to build a comprehensive AI standards system aimed at guiding the development of the emerging sector. Recap: The draft plan, released in January, aims to formulate 50 technical standards for… Read More »