AI advance prompting security safeguards

As China accelerates its artificial intelligence push amid the rise of homegrown large language models, cybersecurity risks tied to AI adoption are escalating, underscoring the need for enhanced safeguards to mitigate emerging threats, said Qi Xiangdong, chairman of cybersecurity company Qi-Anxin Technology Group.

Qi, who is also a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, said AI is reshaping industries at an unprecedented pace, but is also making cyberattacks more sophisticated and harder to detect.

"AI, especially large language models, is not just transforming production and innovation — it's also bringing new challenges and risks," Qi said.