On January 21, the Information Office of the State Council organized a press conference to present the achievements in industrial and information technology development attained in 2025. Zhang Yunming, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), highlighted that technological progress often goes hand - in - hand with the restructuring of employment patterns and the evolution of job positions. Nevertheless, restructuring does not equate to disappearance, and evolution does not imply replacement. We ought to approach the challenges emerging from the development of artificial intelligence (AI) with a forward - looking mindset. The MIIT will stick to an application - centric strategy, fully harnessing the integrative potential of AI. In parallel with driving the reorganization of organizational, work, and production systems, it will enhance workers' AI proficiency and nurture interdisciplinary talents.

Zhang Yunming stressed that all previous significant technological upheavals have sparked concerns regarding employment. Yet, they ultimately boosted productivity, refined employment structures, and generated new job prospects through industrial metamorphosis. When confronting the development of AI, we should uphold the vision of a global community with a shared future for mankind, intensify international exchanges and cooperation, and effectively tackle emerging challenges.