On April 26th, Xinhua News Agency reported from Peking that the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee conducted its twentieth collective study on strengthening the development and regulation of AI on the afternoon of April 25th. General Secretary **** emphasized that in the face of the rapid evolution of a new generation of AI technologies, it is necessary to fully leverage the advantages of the new system of governance, adhere to self-reliance and self-improvement, highlight application orientation, and promote the healthy and orderly development of AI in China in a beneficial, safe, and fair direction.

Professor Zheng Nanning from Xi'an Jiaotong University provided an explanation on this issue and proposed work suggestions. The comrades of the Political Bureau earnestly listened to the explanation and engaged in discussions.

After listening to the explanation and discussion, **** delivered an important speech. He pointed out that AI, as a strategic technology leading a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, profoundly changes human production and lifestyle. The CPC Central Committee places great importance on the development of AI, and in recent years has improved top-level design and strengthened work deployment, promoting a systematic leap in the overall strength of AI in China. Meanwhile, there are still shortcomings in basic theories and key core technologies. It is essential to face the gaps, double efforts, and comprehensively promote technological innovation, industrial development, and empowered applications in AI, while improving the regulatory system and mechanisms for AI to firmly grasp the initiative in the development and governance of AI.

**** emphasized that to seize the opportunity and gain advantages in the field of AI, breakthroughs must be made in basic theories, methods, tools, and other aspects. It is necessary to continuously strengthen basic research, focus efforts on overcoming core technologies such as high-end chips and basic Software, and construct a self-controllable and collaboratively running AI basic Software and Hardware system. AI should lead the reform of research paradigms and accelerate breakthroughs in technological innovation across various fields.

**** pointed out that China has abundant data resources, a complete industrial system, vast application scenarios, and immense market potential. It is vital to promote the deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation in AI, building a collaborative innovation system led by enterprises that links industry, academia, research, and application to assist in upgrading traditional industries and creating new tracks for the development of strategic emerging industries and future industries. Coordinated advancement of computing power infrastructure construction and deepening the development, utilization, and open sharing of data resources are essential.

**** emphasized that as a new technology in a new field, policy support for AI is crucial. Comprehensive use of policies such as intellectual property rights, fiscal tax, government procurement, and facility openness is needed to effectively leverage technology finance. Promote comprehensive Education in AI across all stages and general education throughout society to continuously cultivate high-quality talent. Improve the support mechanism for AI scientific research, career support, and talent evaluation to create platforms and conditions for all types of talents to showcase their abilities.

**** noted that AI brings unprecedented opportunities for development, but also unprecedented risks and challenges. It is critical to grasp the development trends and laws of AI, accelerate the formulation and improvement of relevant laws and regulations, policy systems, application norms, and ethical guidelines, and establish a technical monitoring, risk warning, and emergency response system to ensure the safety, reliability, and controllability of AI.

**** emphasized that AI can be an international public product that benefits humanity. It is necessary to widely carry out international cooperation in AI, helping countries in the Global South strengthen their technological capacity, and contributing to bridging the global digital divide. Promoting all parties to strengthen the docking and coordination of development strategies, governance rules, and technical standards will help form a global governance framework and standards that have wide consensus at an early date.

Editor/Rocky