China News Agency, Beijing, May 19 (Reporter Sun Zifa) Chinese Minister of Science and Technology Wang Zhigang revealed at the press conference held by the State Council Information Office on the afternoon of the 19th that there is still much work to be done in artificial intelligence technology, which is currently based on big data China is considering and actively paying attention to the two technical routes of artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence for brain-like research.

  He pointed out that the relationship between the development of artificial intelligence and the fourth industrial revolution is being studied all over the world. Many people think that the fourth industrial revolution will be led by artificial intelligence, just like the previous three industrial revolutions were steam engine, electrification, and information. Lead the same way.

  Is the fourth industrial revolution led by artificial intelligence? Or is it led by artificial intelligence + big data, artificial intelligence + internet of things, artificial intelligence + blockchain? "These problems all require the scientific and technological community to discuss and study together." Wang Zhigang said.

  At the press conference that day, Qin Yong, director of the High-Tech Department of the Ministry of Science and Technology, said that the Ministry of Science and Technology attaches great importance to the development of artificial intelligence technology and mainly takes four measures:

  One is to organize the implementation of a major new generation of artificial intelligence projects. Major projects aim at the world's forefront and major national strategic needs, determine the five major themes of data intelligence, group intelligence, cross-media intelligence, human-machine hybrid intelligence and intelligent systems. Currently, two batches of research projects have been launched and the central government has invested about 1 billion yuan .

  The second is to build a new generation of artificial intelligence open innovation platforms. At present, 15 innovation platforms have been built, including basic software and hardware, smart medical care, smart supply chain and smart city governance.

  The third is to set up a batch of new-generation artificial intelligence innovation development test areas. At present, it has supported the construction of 11 test areas in Beijing and Shanghai.

  Fourth, actively promote the ethical governance of artificial intelligence. The National New Generation Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional Committee has been established to publish a new generation of artificial intelligence governance principles to the world. The core is to emphasize the development of responsible artificial intelligence.

  Qin Yong said that driven by these measures, the development and application of artificial intelligence technology in China has developed rapidly. In this epidemic prevention and control, a batch of artificial intelligence products and technologies have been applied and played an important role.

  In the next step, the Ministry of Science and Technology will increase its support for the development of artificial intelligence technology, especially to further strengthen the research and development of basic theories and key technologies, and at the same time strengthen application demonstration, strengthen ethical governance, and promote the healthy development of artificial intelligence in China. (Finish)