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China makes open-source platform to boost AI
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IANS | 10 Mar, 2018
China's science and technology
minister said on Saturday that the government had made an open-source
platform to boost the development of artificial intelligence (AI), as
part of a plan to make China a world-leader in this field by 2030.
He
said that offering AI on open-source platforms would help with its
scientific development and help it rapidly expand, allowing the creation
of a new generation of AI.
"Open-source platforms are needed
because AI can play a bigger role in development and make it easier for
entrepreneurs to have access to resources," Wan Gang said in a press
conference to mark a session of the National People's Assembly.
The
minister said that the technology had been an area of development in
China since 1980, and now the country wanted to lead the sector through
the national plan - started by President Xi Jinping - which involves
multiple ministries in order to apply the technology in all fields.
He
also highlighted the achievements made in the area in the last few
years, such as the development of intelligent vehicles, facial
recognition at airports and train stations or some companies developing
robots that improve people's' quality of life.
Wan said promotion
of scientific research and development has been a key Chinese policy,
with increased state investment and incentives.
"The level of
scientific innovation has improved. We are leading in some fields and
catching up in others," the minister said, adding that there was a need
to fortify regulation of the AI technology.
The minister said research gains in China have had a global impact.
A
plan launched by China last year aims to make the country a leader in
the area of AI by 2030 and apply the technology to industry, urban
planning, agriculture and defence.
The plan aims to boost
production of AI-related technology to touch the figure of $22 billion
by 2020, rise to $60 billion in 2025, and $147 billion in 2030.
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