What is the AI ​​ecosystem suitable for China?

Investment in the artificial intelligence industry is in full swing, and national strategies and plans are being implemented intensively... The first quarter of 2019 has just passed, and the development of the new generation of artificial intelligence has ushered in a new "Age of Discovery". What are China's advantages? What kind of artificial intelligence innovation ecosystem is needed? With the recent national-level planning and introduction of a series of artificial intelligence development plans and measures, China's artificial intelligence development context has become clearer and the ecosystem has become more optimized.

"Age of Discovery": A "fountain of opportunity" emerges in the development of artificial intelligence

Whether it is "difficult parking" or "smog days", whether it is "flight prediction" or "cancer diagnosis"... artificial intelligence is entering thousands of households, and its application scenarios and means are constantly enriched. It is an important driving force for a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, and has a "leading goose" effect with strong spillover driving force.

"We are now in the 'Age of Exploration' of artificial intelligence." Gao Wen, a professor at Peking University and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, pointed out that the "Age of Exploration" had certain catastrophic effects on some aspects, but it allowed the entire society and civilization at that time to take a big step forward and led to great development in many areas.

"Instead of discussing optimism or pessimism now, it is better to seize the opportunity and get started," said Gao Wen.

Positive policies, massive amounts of data, rich application scenarios, and a large pool of young talent... In Gao Wen's view, these are the "four major advantages" that China has in the "Age of Discovery" of artificial intelligence. Driven by new theories and technologies such as mobile Internet, big data, supercomputing, sensor networks, and brain science, artificial intelligence is accelerating its development.

Focusing on artificial intelligence chips and new generation memory technology, China Electronics Information Industry Group has actively laid out related fields. At the second China Electronics Science and Technology Committee Conference, academicians and experts gathered to discuss how to master core technologies, overcome "bottleneck" shortcomings, and lay a solid foundation for the security of artificial intelligence development.

Rui Xiaowu, chairman of China Electronics Information Industry Group, said that as the "national team" of the Internet industry, China Electronics will firmly promote the three major strategies of "inherent safety, process safety, and industrial safety" and accelerate the research and development of core technologies such as artificial intelligence chips.

Rui Xiaowu believes that it is crucial for China to build a good ecosystem suitable for artificial intelligence innovation in the future. Only by making the first move can we do a good job in the two "big articles" of ensuring and improving people's livelihood and "adding fuel to the fire" for economic development.

Raising the “leading geese” well: Cultivating the “experimental field” of artificial intelligence innovation

For a period of time, the popularity of artificial intelligence has continued unabated. The industry, academia, and investment circles have all been keen on pursuing concepts related to artificial intelligence, but another result is that the concept and boundaries of artificial intelligence have become more generalized, and the phenomenon of "concept speculation" has occurred from time to time.

Recently, the Office of the Promotion of the Next Generation Artificial Intelligence Development Plan of the Ministry of Science and Technology has started to hold an annual work meeting to "focus" on the development of artificial intelligence. It is worth noting that at this meeting, it was officially announced that the Next Generation Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional Committee was established.

Beijing has become the country's first "National New Generation Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Development Pilot Zone". It will give full play to its talent and technological advantages, highlight the "leading goose" role, take the lead in trial and error, and explore ways to continuously optimize the innovative ecology for the development of artificial intelligence.

Wang Zhigang, Minister of Science and Technology, pointed out that the Ministry of Science and Technology will systematically strengthen the capacity building of the artificial intelligence science and technology innovation system, accelerate the implementation of major scientific and technological projects, attach importance to research on models, algorithms, mathematics and cognitive sciences, strengthen demand-driven, application-driven and goal-oriented, and expand application demonstrations around major needs such as sustainable development, economic and people's livelihood.

"We hope to 'do subtraction' for more innovators, lower the threshold, break down barriers, and form a joint force." Baidu founder Robin Li said that openness is a necessary condition for the development of artificial intelligence to this day. Only by bringing together more data, computing power, and technology can we show greater influence.

Reaping the "results": The key to strengthening artificial intelligence is integration

Alibaba's city brain, Baidu's driverless cars, iFlytek's voice recognition... As the application of artificial intelligence technology becomes more and more abundant, the integration task becomes more urgent.

A small QR code connects the most basic people, such as the steamed buns shop on the roadside or the small stall owners in the vegetable market, with the most advanced technology. How to expand business? How to solve the problem of high financing costs and difficulty in obtaining loans for small and micro business owners? Just scan it and you will get the answer immediately.

Through intelligent processing and deep learning of information collection and data processing, Ant Financial's MyBank has innovatively designed "micro-loan technology", realizing the "310 model" of loan application in 3 minutes, loan disbursement in 1 second, and zero human intervention throughout the process, allowing the vitality of more and more micro-market entities to be further unleashed.

"Integration" comes first, followed by "creation". In the "Age of Discovery" of artificial intelligence, Haier, as a well-known home appliance brand, has once again pushed itself to the "Mountain of Innovation".

Chen Lucheng, vice president of Haier Home Appliances Industry Group, said: "This challenge is like treating every day as your last day. If you don't transform today, you will die today. Artificial intelligence must be used."

Haier refrigerators and air conditioners, which are familiar to consumers, are completing "intelligent upgrades" without them noticing. Focusing on people, Haier fully creates the value of the combination of "artificial" and "intelligence".

"Artificial intelligence must have real application cases that are visible and tangible, and be able to evolve itself based on typical application scenarios." Liu Qingfeng, chairman of iFLYTEK, said that by accelerating the construction of artificial intelligence infrastructure, it will surely promote leapfrog development in my country's education, medical care and other social undertakings, and bring more unexpected surprises.