Reshape AI education to boost development

This year's Government Work Report has proposed the continued advancement of the "AI plus "initiative, so as to better integrate digital technology with manufacturing and market advantages. The rapid development of artificial intelligence technology is reshaping the global competitive landscape.

In the era of AI, traditional disciplinary boundaries are rapidly dissolving, making multi — and inter-disciplinary talent cultivation crucial. For example, Massachusetts Institute of Technology's "new engineering education transformation" program and Stanford University's "human-centered AI "initiative focus on restructuring talent development frameworks. China, too, is advancing comprehensive higher education reforms in line with the "AI plus" strategy across various industries to build a uniquely Chinese AI academic system.

Chongqing University has, in recent years, deepened new engineering education reforms, lifting the barriers between disciplines to integrate AI into traditional engineering fields such as mechanical, electrical, civil, materials and energy engineering. It has introduced courses such as "Fundamentals of AI" to strengthen students' mathematical foundation, and incorporated machine-learning into specialized subjects.