China on Friday unveiled an independently developed large language model tailored for geosciences, aiming to inject new AI-driven momentum into mineral resource exploration across complex terrains.
Named "Congling AI GeoDiscovery", the model was officially launched in Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Developers said the system is trained on decades of accumulated local geological data, enabling it to process highly specialized tasks in the resource sector.
Unlike a general-purpose language model that only processes text, Congling is wired for physical geology. It allows researchers to easily search geological knowledge databases, helps identify rocks and minerals, and can even recognize mineral-related signals on the earth's surface based on remote sensing.
The model's analytical processing supports multiple languages and is also optimized for the geoscience field, allowing it to accurately interpret geological reports.
China launches geo-AI model for smarter mineral exploration
The legacy of the Long March can inspire countries around the world with its experience on building a more peaceful and prosperous future for all, a vision that continues in China's modern governance, according to David Bromwich, former chair of the New Zealand-China Friendship Society.
This year marks the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March, a remarkable revolutionary feat achieved under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
From October 1934 to October 1936, the CPC-led Red Army broke through the encirclement of Kuomintang forces, crossed more than 10 provinces, and braved raging rivers, snow-capped mountains and treacherous grasslands before finally completing their epic 12,500-kilometer military maneuver.
In an exclusive interview with China Media Group (CMG), Bromwich drew on China's historical experience to further reflect on what the Long March spirit means for today's world. He believes that different countries and societies can draw on these historical lessons to build consensus, promote cooperation and create a more peaceful and prosperous future for all.
"So, learn from the conviction of the Red Army, of the Communist Party, and what they did for the people, and take the people with you in that vision, I think it's the lesson to the world," said Bromwich.
Emphasizing that the spirit of the Long March continues to resound, the former Friendship Society chair praised China's modern approach to governance under the leadership of Chinese president Xi Jinping.
"The rest of the world, 83 percent of the world, is looking to China. Xi has statements like a 'harmonious global community.' It's not competing, it's not exploitation, and it's basically a peaceful approach to global governance, absolutely," Bromwich said.
"We see the world in this 21st century, not as China's world, but as China sharing the world. So I think that is what is happening, and that's a continuation from the Long March. Firstly, it was in communities in China. It spread to the whole of China. People share that vision. Now, without being aggressive and without dominating and informing people how to behave, the rest of the world is starting to pick up on that harmony, peace, prosperity," he said.
Long March spirit offers lessons for peaceful, prosperous world: friendship advocate
