Wang Zhonglin, Secretary of Hubei Provincial Party Committee: Deepen the implementation of the "Artificial Intelligence +" action to better empower the development of new productive forces.

On September 11, Wang Zhonglin, Secretary of the Hubei Provincial Party Committee and Director of the Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Congress, conducted research on the high-quality development of the artificial intelligence industry in Wuhan. He emphasized the need to promote the "AI+" action with greater strength and more practical measures, striving to build a development system for artificial intelligence that is driven by technological innovation, based on industry capabilities, supported by digital infrastructure, guided by scene applications, and safeguarded by talent cultivation. This will empower the development of new productive forces and provide strong momentum for accelerating the construction of an important strategic fulcrum for the rise of the central region. Wang Zhonglin stated that efforts should be focused on strengthening awareness of opportunities, diligently implementing the State Council's opinions on deepening the implementation of the "AI+" action, further enhancing provincial coordination, actively planning new artificial intelligence tracks, and using the implementation of the "AI+" action as a starting point to develop and strengthen the intelligent economy. It is important to enhance research and development innovation, strive to produce more original and leading achievements, solidify innovation platforms such as the Hubei Artificial Intelligence Institute, coordinate the integrated development of education, technology, and talent, and promote the deep integration of innovation chains, industry chains, funding chains, and talent chains. Efforts should also be made to enrich application scenarios, focusing on "six major fields" such as science and technology, industry, consumption, livelihood, governance, and global cooperation, promoting artificial intelligence empowerment across various industries, introducing more high-quality and distinctive products to the market, and better meeting the aspirations of the people for a better life. Furthermore, efforts should be made to enhance industrial capabilities, accelerate the cultivation and growth of leading companies in the field of artificial intelligence, use AI technology to help traditional industries transform and upgrade, develop strategic emerging industries and future industrial development spaces, and create artificial intelligence industry clusters with international competitiveness. Creating a favorable ecosystem is also crucial, further strengthening the three major supports of "algorithms, data, and computing power," optimizing industrial investment mechanisms, enhancing precise policy supply, implementing inclusive and prudent supervision, and creating a strong atmosphere of common support for the development of the artificial intelligence industry throughout society.