Experts praise country's vision of AI development

China is fostering its own vision for the development of artificial intelligence through reliable and efficient applications of AI tools across a wide range of industries, a wise path that differs from that of the United States, said industry experts and company executives at the ongoing Zhongguancun Forum.

They made the comments as several AI-related panel discussions saw packed houses over the weekend, with attendees filling every seat and some even standing along the walls. The overwhelming interest mirrored the prominence that AI has commanded across the nation, which was also seen at the recently concluded Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference and the China Development Forum.

Turing Award winner Joseph Sifakis said at the Zhongguancun Forum that China is crafting its own AI vision, distinct from that of the US. "China has a solid and extensive industrial base and a unified domestic market. This enables the country to develop more reliable AI solutions that better align with the needs of the real economy, especially in the long-awaited transition to autonomous driving," he said.