The development momentum of Chinese chips cannot be contained, as it is impossible to block or contain chip advances in today's digital and connected world, according to an expert on Tuesday.
Shan Zhiguang, director of China National Information Center's Information and Industrial Development Department, made the statement at a press salon in Beijing to interpret a set of government guidelines on advancing China's "AI Plus" initiative.
The State Council recently unveiled the set of guidelines on advancing the "AI Plus" initiative, providing a systematic action plan to embed AI into various sectors and support high-quality social and economic development.
The guidelines proposes support for the construction of open-source AI communities, and for the pooling and opening of models, tools and datasets to be promoted, which will provide the key needs of technological innovation and will lower research and development barriers.
At the press salon, some of China's top experts on artificial intelligence have commended the nation's latest AI Plus strategy from technology pathways to applications and industry growth.
Asked about U.S. chip curbs, Shan said China's AI momentum can not be slowed.
"China's progress in computing chips is encouraging. Our homegrown chips are now ready to support the country's AI development. We oppose unilateralism and the building of small yards with high walls. Even if some try to block or contain chip advances, in today's digital and connected world, that goal is nearly impossible," he said.
China's chip advances cannot be contained: expert
