Beijing gears up to host major AI forum

The upcoming 2025 Zhongguancun Forum in Beijing will focus on cutting-edge fields such as large-scale artificial intelligence models while continuing to highlight China's openness to international cooperation in science and technology, officials said on Thursday.

The forum, scheduled for March 27-31, will be themed "New Quality Productivity and Global Science and Technology Cooperation". It will feature five major sections, including forums and meetings, technology trading, the unveiling of achievements, competitions in cutting-edge fields and public engagement activities.

Lin Xin, vice-minister of science and technology, said at a news conference that 128 events involving more than 100 countries and regions are planned. Invitations have been extended to more than 1,000 guests, including top scientists, business leaders and government officials, to discuss global innovation and development.