"To achieve higher-quality 'AI+', the first step is '+AI' — that is, to continuously strengthen the basic research of artificial intelligence," said Huang Shengjun, a member of the Jiangsu Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and dean of the College of Computer Science and Technology at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, on February 1.

In his view, the improvement of algorithmic capabilities and breakthroughs in innovative research are the prerequisites for the development of artificial intelligence. "Only by solidifying key technologies such as algorithms and efficient data supply, can the value of artificial intelligence be fully released," said Huang.