At a recent high-level meeting on the UN Global Development Initiative, China introduced the AI+ International Cooperation Initiative, aiming to weave artificial intelligence into economic, social, and cultural development worldwide. Rooted in the vision of a community with a shared future for humanity, the plan focuses on five flagship campaigns to ensure AI benefits reach all countries, including those in the Global South.
AI+ Public Well-Being
This campaign taps AI to upgrade public services, expand telemedicine, drive pharmaceutical research, and promote equitable education resources. By using AI for disease prevention, assisted diagnosis, and remote learning tools, countries can boost health coverage and raise education quality faster.
AI+ Technological Advancement
Here, AI accelerates R&D cycles, fosters interdisciplinary breakthroughs, and narrows the gap between theory and practice. The initiative encourages collaborative research, aiming to push the frontiers of basic science and spark new waves of global innovation.
AI+ Industrial Application
This pillar seeks to revitalize traditional sectors and ignite emerging industries. Through AI-driven supply chain stability, smart manufacturing, and new business models, the initiative hopes to create jobs, fuel economic growth, and spread AI dividends.
AI+ Cultural Prosperity
Cultural heritage gets a boost with AI-enabled restoration, digital archiving, and immersive exhibitions. By leveraging these tools for cross-cultural exchanges, the initiative celebrates diversity and brings global audiences closer to each other’s traditions.
AI+ Talent Cultivation
Building a robust AI workforce is key. The initiative promotes shared education resources, talent exchanges, and training programs to equip future leaders with digital literacy, innovation skills, and a global perspective.
China calls on all nations to join the AI+ campaigns, exchange policies, share best practices, and embark on pilot projects that adapt AI to local needs. By working together on these five pillars, countries can harness AI for sustainable development and inclusive growth.
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