On March 25, Wang Zhonglin, the Secretary of the Hubei Provincial Party Committee, chaired the inaugural quarterly promotion meeting for 2026, focusing on the advancement of the digital and intelligent economy. During the meeting, Wang Zhonglin underscored the importance of fortifying the support system, with data serving as the cornerstone, computing power as the backbone, algorithms as the catalyst, and electricity as the fundamental resource. This strategy entails proactively deploying computing power infrastructure, fostering algorithmic innovation, enhancing the provision of high-quality data, refining electricity support mechanisms, and solidifying the groundwork for artificial intelligence development. Simultaneously, it is imperative to intensify research and development endeavors by mobilizing efforts to overcome key technological hurdles, such as general-purpose chips tailored for deep learning, AI chips that seamlessly integrate storage and computing capabilities, and multimodal human-computer interaction systems. Additionally, supporting leading enterprises in expediting their growth, driving holistic progress through pivotal breakthroughs, and refining the talent support system to accelerate the aggregation of top-tier talent are equally vital.
