On September 3, Liu Jie, Deputy Secretary of the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee and Governor of Zhejiang Province, underscored during a focused research expedition on the artificial intelligence (AI) industry's evolution in Hangzhou, the necessity to propel the research and development of both general and specialized large-scale AI models. He stressed the importance of expediting the deployment of AI agent applications and the creation of top-tier datasets. Concurrently, it is crucial to unlock high-value application scenarios to foster the synchronized growth of the entire industrial chain, encompassing chips, large-scale models, agents, and application services, thereby accelerating the conversion of innovative breakthroughs into practical outcomes.
Moreover, Liu Jie emphasized the significance of deepening the integration of 'AI plus manufacturing,' aiding enterprises in expediting their technological metamorphoses, and attaining a seamless blend of the digital and physical worlds. He also highlighted the imperative to intensify efforts in securing fundamental resources, steering long-term capital investments, coordinating computing power services, bolstering intellectual property safeguards, nurturing multi-talented individuals, and constructing a premier innovation ecosystem tailored for artificial intelligence.