Laos is very willing to learn and cooperate with China in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), said Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, recognizing China's rapid and significant progress in AI development.
During a recent exclusive interview with China Central Television (CCTV), Sonexay Siphandone mentioned the DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup that sent shockwaves through the tech world and beyond with the release of its AI assistant DeepSeek-R1, marks a major step for China in catching the AI trend.
"Regarding the development of DeepSeek, this is a new direction and a trend in the digital age. I highly appreciate China's development in this field. China's development in the AI field is very rapid, and President Xi Jinping also attaches great importance to the development of this field," he said.
Sonexay also expressed his great expectations that the China-ASEAN AI innovation cooperation center, which will be established in Laos capital Vientiane, will enable the Lao economy to keep pace with the times.
"AI will help us develop human resources more effectively and use natural resources more efficiently. Laos is very willing to cooperate with China and learn from China's experience to develop Laos' economy so that Laos' economy can keep up with the times. We believe that cooperation between the two countries will help Laos develop science and technology and AI," he said.
Lao PM looks forward to deepening AI cooperation with China
