According to Zhou Hongyi, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and a well-known entrepreneur, the gap between China and the United States in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) is not entirely reflected in the strength of technology research and development, but more in how to determine the direction of technological development. In an interview with the Global Times, Zhou Hongyi expressed the view that once the direction of technology is clear, China is expected to catch up in a short period of time with its strong learning ability and market potential.
Zhou Hongyi pointed out that China has unique advantages in the development of the AI field. China's Internet industry, big data resources, and huge user market provide a broad space for the development and application of AI technology. At the same time, China's support for the AI industry is also increasing, providing a strong policy guarantee for the development of related enterprises.
According to the data provided by Tianyancha, the number of AI companies in China has shown a rapid growth trend in recent years. These companies have achieved a series of breakthrough results in natural language processing, computer vision, machine learning, and other fields. At the same time, with the continuous maturity of AI technology, more and more enterprises have begun to apply AI technology to actual production, promoting the rapid development of the AI industry.
In Zhou Hongyi's view, 2024 is expected to be the "year of application" in the field of AI in China. With the continuous advancement of large-scale model technology, AI will play an important role in the vertical fields of more enterprises. Although there is a gap between China and GPT4 and other international leading technologies in general large-scale model technology, it is entirely possible for China to achieve technological surpassing in some specific areas.
In fact, some Chinese companies have begun to exert efforts in this direction. Tianyancha data shows that some AI companies focusing on vertical fields are emerging, and they have achieved remarkable results in application scenarios in industries such as healthcare, finance, and education. The emergence of these companies not only enriches the application scenarios of AI technology, but also injects new vitality into the development of China's AI industry.
Of course, there are many challenges that need to be overcome in order to realize the widespread application and industrialization of AI technology. Zhou Hongyi emphasized that in addition to determining the technical direction, it is also necessary to strengthen talent training, improve laws and regulations, and improve the level of data security protection. Only in this way can China achieve a real lead and breakthrough in the field of AI.
To sum up, the gap between China and the United States in the field of AI is not insurmountable. By clarifying the direction of technology, strengthening technology research and development and application, and optimizing the industrial environment, China is expected to quickly catch up and surpass in the field of AI. This will not only inject new impetus into China's economic development, but also contribute China's wisdom and strength to the development of the global AI industry. (Data support: Tianyancha).