CHENG Xusen: Deepening Research and Development in Gig Data and “AI+” to Empower High-quality Development

CHENG Xusen, research fellow at the National Academy of Development and Strategy and professor at the School of Information, Renmin University of China, published a commentary article in the Economic Observer, outlining the core points as follows:

The article primarily discusses the importance and methodology of deepening research and development in big data and “AI+” to empower high-quality development of the digital economy.

Firstly, it emphasizes the foundational role of data and computing power as new quality productive forces, proposing strategies to tap into the potential of data elements and enhance data governance capabilities to facilitate cross-departmental, cross-industry, and cross-regional data flow and sharing.

Secondly, it stresses the necessity of enhancing storage and computing device capabilities to drive the restructuring of the computing technology system propelled by data application, achieving integrated development of storage capacity, computing power, and network transmission capacity.

Finally, it underscores the importance of targeting specific industry scenarios, accelerating the integration of artificial intelligence technology with the real economy, advocating for the “AI+” initiative to promote the transformation of traditional industries and nurture new industry tracks.

Overall, the article calls for leveraging the advantages of big data and artificial intelligence technologies in the development of the digital economy, promoting economic high-quality development through cross-border cooperation and technological upgrades.

(Translated by ZHANG Yuqing; Proofread by YANG Fanxin)