Xi Jinping calls for China to secure competitive edge in AI technology

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday said that the country must secure a competitive edge in artificial intelligence (AI), calling it a key technology that is transforming how people work and live, according to a report in news agency PTI.

Speaking at a Communist Party meeting focused on new technologies, Xi said China should make full use of its ability to mobilise resources, stay committed to self-reliance, focus on practical applications, and push the AI industry to develop in a safe, beneficial, and fair way.