Light of Internet Expo at Wuzhen summit showcases game-changing applications of AI

The game-changing application of artificial intelligence (AI) were brought to the fore at the 2024 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit, showing how AI technologies can transform people's everyday life in unimaginable ways.

The Light of Internet Expo, part of the 2024 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit in east China's Zhejiang Province, attracted 665 domestic and foreign enterprises and organizations from 53 countries and regions to showcase their latest developments and new technologies and products in the field of AI.

At the expo, a device that resembles a smart stereo is actually a digital home robot. This innovative robot not only enables intelligent control of home devices through audio-visual interactions, but it also analyzes users' health data to recommend personalized exercise plans. Moreover, it can serve as a handy online study companion for children, making family education more dynamic and enjoyable.

"It effectively combines with the functionality of our cloud computer. If I were to frequently change hardware devices, my costs would be very high, so I can opt for this cloud service instead," said Jiang Jiangchen, an exhibitor.

Another AI model at the expo has streamlined the execution of everyday tasks. With just a voice command, users can easily access a variety of services, such as booking flights, tracking packages, and paying utility bills. What sets this AI model apart is its ability to analyze users' habits to understand their preferences and behavioral patterns.

"'Book me a train ticket for today from Jiaxing to Shanghai.' By making such a voice command through my cellphone, it will show me the train schedule with the shortest trip. Then, with just a click here, I can book the ticket," said Pan Feifei, another exhibitor.

Themed "Embracing a People-centered and AI-for-good Digital Future -- Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace," the WIC's 2024 edition featured 24 sub-forums on topics such as Global Development Initiative, digital economy and artificial intelligence (AI) technology governance, along with a series of activities.

The four-day event concluded on Friday.

Light of Internet Expo at Wuzhen summit showcases game-changing applications of AI

The erroneous remarks made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on China's Taiwan region have constantly drawn concerns and criticism from the international community.

At a Diet meeting last month, Takaichi claimed that the Chinese mainland's "use of force on Taiwan" could constitute a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan and implied the possibility of armed intervention in the Taiwan Strait.

Several international experts emphasized that these remarks interfere with China's internal affairs, posing a grave threat to the post-WWII international order and to regional peace and stability, and must be withdrawn immediately.

Speaking on Dec 13, the day that China observes as a National Memorial Day for Nanjing Massacre Victim, German scholar of international relations Eberhard Sandschneider suggested that Japan's failure to reconcile with its own history has allowed the way for the recent politically charged decisions that risk destabilizing regional diplomacy.

"We have had a very intensive debate about our own history here in Germany. And quite obviously, the same is not happening in Japan. And it is a part of the way you understand yourself in modern times, if you are not able to critically take into account what your country did in the past. It would be necessary. One should wish that Japan is making this step, but for the time being, unfortunately, I don't see any progress in this respect," he said.

Others have said Takaichi's remarks constitute a dangerous departure from international norms that challenge China's core sovereignty interests.

"I believe her remarks undermined the principle of the one-China policy, in terms of the position that China holds, and that, of course, amounts to interference. These actions are worrying. These actions risk taking the country back completely, and they are actions that should not be tolerated at all, because bringing back militarization is not something that should be encouraged, because it risks bringing war and also sending the very wrong signals about peace and stability and even governance of the country that is Japan itself," said Bernard Momanyi, editorial director of Capital FM, a news outlet in Kenya.

Int'l experts express concern over Takaichi's erroneous remarks