China remains firmly committed to promoting the development of artificial intelligence for good, said Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning at a press briefing in Beijing on Friday.
Mao made the remarks in response to a media query regarding a recent report released by a U.S. artificial intelligence firm accusing Chinese companies of utilizing other models to collect information.
"China is committed to promoting the development of artificial intelligence for good. At the same time, we are also firmly opposed to distorting facts and smearing China," said Mao.
China remains committed to AI for good: spokeswoman
Yemen's Houthi group said Saturday it is ready for reciprocal measures with Saudi Arabia to keep airports, seaports and other facilities with humanitarian functions outside the escalating military confrontation.
In a statement carried by Houthi-run al-Masirah TV, the group expressed readiness for "all parties" to refrain from targeting sites of humanitarian importance, identifying airports and seaports as a priority.
The statement comes as the confrontation between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia intensifies, with airstrikes on Houthi-held areas in Yemen continuing and the group launching missile and drone attacks against targets inside the kingdom, including airports.
Yemen has been mired in conflict since late 2014, when the Houthi group seized the capital Sanaa and much of northern Yemen. A Saudi-led coalition intervened in 2015 in support of the internationally recognized Yemeni government, which is now based in the southern port city of Aden.
Houthis say ready for reciprocal restraint on airports, ports amid escalation: media
Houthis say ready for reciprocal restraint on airports, ports amid escalation: media
