Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday urged deeper integration of artificial intelligence and manufacturing during a visit to an AI application testing base in Shanghai, as Beijing seeks to expand advanced manufacturing and emerging industries amid intensifying global technology competition.
AI integration for manufacturing
“[We] should combine China’s strengths in manufacturing and digital technologies,” Li said during his visit to an AI application testing base in the city on Tuesday.
Support for smaller firms
He called for the creation of more manufacturing service platforms covering industrial design, pilot testing and intelligent maintenance to help companies — particularly small and medium-sized firms — upgrade operations more efficiently and at lower cost.
