Hey tech enthusiasts! 🎉 The 2024 Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Good Global Summit just kicked off in Geneva, and guess who's stealing the show? Chinese tech companies are making a splash! 🌊
Co-hosted by the Swiss government and organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) alongside 40 other UN agencies, the summit aims to harness AI to tackle global challenges like health, climate change, and sustainable development. Over 2,500 participants from around the world are buzzing with excitement! 🌍
In the bustling exhibition hall, crowds are flocking to the booths of Chinese innovators. Alibaba DAMO Academy is showcasing mind-blowing AI solutions for early cancer detection. 🩺 ZTE is presenting comprehensive AI tools for industry applications. But the real showstopper? Hypershell, a Chinese startup specializing in exoskeletons! Their mountain exoskeleton, featuring a self-developed AI MotionEngine with 14 sensors, is revolutionizing outdoor adventures. 🧗♂️
Sara Cela, an avid hiker and head of strategic partnerships at the Municipality of Tirana in Albania, was totally impressed. \"I've never seen anything like this!\" she exclaimed. \"China is rapidly advancing in AI, and I believe it has huge potential to drive technology forward.\" 🚀
Luo Yonggang, chief engineer at the AI Lab of Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd, shared that his company was invited by the ITU to discuss how they're using AI to boost autonomous driving safety. \"Chinese electric vehicles and autonomous driving tech are among the world's leaders,\" he said. \"That's why our insights garnered so much attention.\" 🚗💨
Even UN Secretary-General António Guterres chimed in via video, calling AI a \"game changer\" for achieving Sustainable Development Goals. He highlighted AI's role in enhancing education, healthcare in remote areas, increasing crop yields, and providing early warnings for natural disasters. But he also urged caution: we need AI to reduce bias and security threats, not amplify them. \"We need global coordination to build safe and inclusive AI accessible to all,\" he emphasized. 🌱🌐
ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin echoed these sentiments, calling for a unified framework for AI standards that includes diverse perspectives. \"There's clear recognition of the importance of maximizing AI's benefits while managing its risks,\" she noted. 🤝
And get this—a special AI Governance Day was held before the summit, bringing together global leaders and the AI community to move from principles to action in AI regulation. Exciting times ahead! 🌟
Reference(s):
Chinese companies under spotlight as AI summit kicks off in Geneva
cgtn.com
