A bust of Wukong, the protagonist of the Chinese video game Black Myth: Wukong, is displayed on Wednesday at the booth of Game Science, the developer of the popular game, at the Light of Internet Expo in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province. The expo is part of the 2024 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit. (WANG JING/CHINA DAILY)

China aims to collaborate globally to seize opportunities in the information revolution and build a community with a shared future in cyberspace, enhancing the internet's benefits for humanity and the world.

These remarks were shared via video at the 2024 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit, which opened on Wednesday in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province. The event emphasized embracing digital, internet-based, and smart development trends while promoting innovative, safe, and inclusive growth in cyberspace to achieve a brighter "digital future."

Addressing the event's opening ceremony, Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang said that China will actively expand international cooperation in cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, big data, and blockchain, and advance foundational research and innovation globally.

The country's strong determination to build a better cyberspace not just for itself but for the global community has energized the digital sector, with domestic and international players pledging their support.

Lei Jun, founder and CEO of Xiaomi, pledged to continue leading efforts to ensure technology and the internet contribute meaningfully to the real economy and the world.

Fang Ying, president of Swedish telecom giant Ericsson China, echoed this sentiment, reaffirming the company’s commitment to collaborating with telecom providers and ecosystem partners in China and globally to advance the positive application of technology and AI.

This year's Wuzhen summit, themed "Embracing a People-centered and AI-for-good Digital Future — Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace", is expected to facilitate exchanges on hot issues like AI and cybersecurity.

John Hoffman, CEO of the mobile communication industry group GSMA, said, "China has emerged as a major player in AI, thanks to big investments, strong government support, and a booming tech landscape."

Guo Kaitian, senior vice-president of Tencent Holdings, said that the company will continue to develop self-reliant technologies and prioritize information security to make AI "controllable, usable, and reliable".

Source: People's Daily