Seizing the Historic Opportunity for the Development of Artificial Intelligence(In-depth Study and Implementation of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era)——Deeply Comprehend General Secretary Xi Jinping’s Important Expositions on Artificial Intelligence by Gao Wen, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Director of Pengcheng Laboratory on page 9 of the February 24th People’s Daily. Pengcheng Labs is a Huawei partner and is on the US entity list.
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抢抓人工智能发展的历史性机遇（深入学习贯彻习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想）
——深刻领会习近平总书记关于人工智能的重要论述 - 高 文, 中国工程院院士、鹏城实验室主任
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party, under the core leadership of Comrade Xi Jinping, the Party Central Committee has attached great importance to the development of a new generation of artificial intelligence in our country. General Secretary Xi Jinping has profoundly grasped the global trend in technological development and keenly perceived the strategic significance of artificial intelligence. He pointed out:
“Artificial intelligence is a strategic technology that is leading this round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, exhibiting a ‘leading goose’ effect with strong spillover benefits. Accelerating the development of a new generation of artificial intelligence is a strategic issue that determines whether our country can seize the opportunities presented by the new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation.”
Artificial intelligence, with its typical characteristics as a general-purpose technology, is a vital engine for cultivating and developing new productive forces. The current period and the near future are critical times for comprehensively advancing the construction of a strong nation and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation through Chinese modernization. We must deeply understand General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important expositions on artificial intelligence, accelerate the implementation of a series of major related decisions and deployments, resonate with the times, seize the historic opportunity for AI development, achieve high-level technological self-reliance and strength, and promote high-quality economic and social development.
党的十八大以来，以习近平同志为核心的党中央高度重视我国新一代人工智能发展。习近平总书记深刻把握世界科技发展大势，深刻洞察人工智能的战略意义，指出：“人工智能是引领这一轮科技革命和产业变革的战略性技术，具有溢出带动性很强的‘头雁’效应”“加快发展新一代人工智能是事关我国能否抓住新一轮科技革命和产业变革机遇的战略问题”。人工智能具备典型通用技术特征，是培育和发展新质生产力的重要引擎。当前和今后一个时期是以中国式现代化全面推进强国建设、民族复兴伟业的关键时期。我们要深刻领会习近平总书记关于人工智能的重要论述，加快落实一系列相关重大决策部署，与时代同频共振，抢抓人工智能发展的历史性机遇，实现高水平科技自立自强，推动经济社会高质量发展。
Artificial Intelligence Leads a New Round of Scientific and Technological Revolution and Industrial Transformation 人工智能引领新一轮科技革命和产业变革
At present, artificial intelligence has become a new focal point of international competition and a new engine for economic development. It is already having a significant and far-reaching impact on economic growth, social progress, and the international political and economic order. Seizing the opportunity for AI development and accelerating the advancement of a new generation of artificial intelligence is a key strategic lever for us to gain the initiative in global technological competition. It is also an important strategic resource for promoting leapfrog development in our technology, upgrading our industries, and achieving an overall leap in productive forces.
当前，人工智能已成为国际竞争的新焦点和经济发展的新引擎，正在对经济发展、社会进步、国际政治经济格局等方面产生重大而深远的影响。抢抓人工智能发展机遇，加快发展新一代人工智能是我们赢得全球科技竞争主动权的重要战略抓手，是推动我国科技跨越发展、产业优化升级、生产力整体跃升的重要战略资源。
Developing artificial intelligence is a necessary requirement for laying a solid foundation for a strong nation. In today’s increasingly fierce global competition, technological strength is the core element in measuring a country’s overall power. As a key driving force of the new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, artificial intelligence is a strategic high ground in great power competition. Whoever can seize the initiative and take the lead in the field of artificial intelligence will command greater discourse power on the international stage, thereby laying a solid foundation for the nation’s long-term stability and the well-being of its people. Vigorously developing artificial intelligence is an important measure to achieve high-level technological self-reliance and to build a technologically strong country. It is also a strategic choice for enhancing national core competitiveness and emerging as a leader in global technological competition.
发展人工智能是筑牢强国根基的必然要求。在全球竞争日益激烈的今天，科技实力是衡量国家综合国力的核心要素。人工智能作为新一轮科技革命和产业变革的重要驱动力量，是大国竞争的战略制高点。谁能在人工智能领域抢占先机、赢得主动，谁就能在国际舞台上掌握更多话语权，为国家长治久安、人民幸福安康奠定坚实基础。大力发展人工智能，是实现高水平科技自立自强、建设科技强国的重要举措，是提升国家核心竞争力、在全球科技竞争中脱颖而出的战略抉择。
Developing artificial intelligence is a new engine for driving high-quality development. AI’s deep integration with the real economy is spawning a large number of new industries, new business models, and new formats. By empowering traditional industries to transform and upgrade, artificial intelligence is enabling “Made in China” to evolve into “Intelligently Made in China,” leading to qualitative leaps in production efficiency, product quality, and innovation capability in the manufacturing sector. Moreover, AI is propelling the vigorous development of emerging industries such as intelligent robotics, autonomous driving, and smart home systems, creating numerous new economic growth points and job opportunities while injecting continuous fresh momentum into economic development. The digital economy, driven by AI as a major engine, is becoming a crucial force in promoting global economic recovery and sustainable development, opening broad prospects for achieving high-quality economic and social development on our new journey.
发展人工智能是推动高质量发展的新引擎。人工智能与实体经济深度融合，正催生大量新产业、新业态、新模式。人工智能赋能传统产业转型升级，让“中国制造”迈向“中国智造”，使制造业在生产效率、产品质量、创新能力等方面实现质的飞跃。人工智能促进新兴产业蓬勃发展，如智能机器人、无人驾驶、智能家居等，创造出大量新的经济增长点和就业岗位，为经济增长注入源源不断的新动能。以人工智能为重要引擎的数字经济，正成为推动全球经济复苏和可持续发展的重要力量，为我国在新时代新征程上实现经济社会高质量发展开辟了广阔空间。
Developing artificial intelligence is an effective lever to enhance people’s well-being. AI is penetrating every aspect of social life—healthcare, education, transportation, elderly care—and providing innovative solutions to address various livelihood challenges. In healthcare, AI-assisted diagnostic systems can quickly and accurately identify diseases, help doctors make more scientific treatment decisions, and improve both the accessibility and quality of medical services, thus benefiting more patients. In education, personalized learning platforms powered by AI technology offer tailored instruction to meet individual student needs, promote educational equity, and cultivate more innovative talents suited to the times. In transportation, intelligent traffic systems optimize traffic flow, ease congestion, and enhance travel efficiency, making journeys more convenient and safe. The widespread application of AI is continuously raising the quality of life and the sense of well-being among the people, ensuring that the fruits of development are more equitably shared.