China has included an AI bill on its legislative agenda for the State Council in 2023, which will be reviewed by the National People’s Congress. The goal is to enhance AI research, development and innovation, foster an ecosystem of open innovation, and accelerate the deployment of AI in scientific research, healthcare services, cultural creativity, and green governance.

Liang Yingda, director of the Department of Strategic Planning at the Ministry of Science and Technology, announced the inclusion of an AI bill on the State Council’s legislative agenda for 2023. The law will be reviewed by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress . Liang stressed the importance of pioneering research, innovation, open development, technology for the common good, and responsible development of AI.

The Chinese government implemented a development plan for the new generation of AI in 2017, establishing the New Generation AI Development Planning Office. The plan includes 15 departments, including the Ministry of Science and Technology. China supports research on fundamental theories, core algorithms, generic technologies, and innovative applications. The country has established national innovation and development pilot zones in 18 regions, including Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin. 32 AI open innovation platforms have been established, focusing on areas such as software and hardware, intelligent voice, vision, and healthcare.

China also promotes AI governance, integrating ethical and moral considerations throughout the life cycle. The AI ​​bill has been placed on the State Council’s legislative agenda for 2023, further accelerating AI legislation.

The global advancement of AI is progressing rapidly, with advances in large-scale pretrained models paving the way for general AI and multi-modal, multi-tasking systems. Technological pathways such as brain-like intelligence and quantum intelligence are evolving, paving the way for a new general AI paradigm and driving significant technological transformations. AI applications are expanding from consumer to production, deeply integrating with sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, energy, and transportation. Innovation in AI products and services is driving comprehensive integration into various aspects of technology, economics, and social development.

Liang Yingda stressed China’s focus on AI development and governance, collaborating with international colleagues to promote security and share benefits. Key areas include strengthening AI technology research, fostering original innovation, establishing a comprehensive framework, solidifying theoretical foundations, building an open innovation ecosystem, and accelerating AI deployment. in scientific research, health care services, cultural creativity and ecological governance. The country aims to accelerate the deployment of AI in various fields, taking advantage of its strengths and capabilities.