Future sectors to receive more play

Humanoid robots, metaverse and brain-computer interface in focus

China will ramp up efforts to bolster the development of future-oriented industries such as humanoid robots, the metaverse and brain-computer interface, in order to foster new growth drivers, while accelerating the application of artificial intelligence in manufacturing as well as other key industries, according to the country's top industry regulator.

More efforts should be made to promote the integrated development of technological and industrial innovations, speed up the implementation of the "AI Plus" initiative, and develop the biomanufacturing and low-altitude economy at a faster pace, said Xie Shaofeng, chief engineer of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, at a news conference in Beijing on Friday.

The nation has nurtured and open-sourced AI-powered large language models, with stepped-up adoption across various industries including electronics and consumer goods, Xie said, highlighting that AI mobile phones, AI computers and AI glasses have become new growth points driving economic development.