Belarus officially joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on Thursday, becoming the 10th member state of the regional intergovernmental organization.
The new membership was announced by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who chaired the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko joined leaders of SCO's other nine member states and the organization's leaders to pose for group photos at the Palace of Independence in Astana.
The SCO, established in 2001, now has 10 member states, two observer states and 14 dialogue partners.
Belarus officially joins SCO, becomes 10th member state
Belarus officially joins SCO, becomes 10th member state
Belarus officially joins SCO, becomes 10th member state
Belarus officially joins SCO, becomes 10th member state
The three-day 2024 World AI Conference (WAIC), which concluded in east China's financial hub of Shanghai on Saturday, served as a platform to boost technological cooperation and promote artificial intelligence (AI) development and application.
This year's edition of the WAIC, themed "Governing AI for Good and for All", brought together more than 500 exhibitors including global giants like Tesla and Microsoft, with over 1,500 innovative products being showcased.
The conference not only showcased the latest achievements in AI but also fostered cooperation and exchange among multiple parties, collectively driving rapid development and application of AI technology.
China CITIC Group unveiled a batch of AI innovations at the conference. The "Cangjie" large model has been implemented in various scenarios such as intelligent customer service, intelligent Resarch and Development, and intelligent investment research.
The "Kuafu" large model empowers the entire publishing process, including topic assessment, text translation, decision support, and marketing promotion. A total of 122 AI assistants were built for 17 specific scenarios.
"We are actively promoting cross-industry and cross-domain integration, launching a series of leading applications in areas such as 'AI plus manufacturing' and 'AI plus agriculture'. This initiative aims to transition technological achievements from the experimental stage to the broader market," said Zhang Wenwu, general manager of CITIC Group.
In addition to showcasing innovative achievements, multiple enterprises, research institutions, and government departments signed cooperation agreements during the conference, collectively advancing the research and application of AI technology.
China Mobile, China's leading telecommunications company, signed an agreement with a company in Indonesia to establish a joint AI laboratory. The joint laboratory will focus on new models of cross-border corporate collaborative innovation, new mechanisms for human resources development, and new ecosystems for industry-university collaboration. It aims to jointly conduct research and development of AI algorithms, models, and industry-specific intelligent application solutions.
"Establishing the joint laboratory aims to facilitate the export of China's outstanding AI technology achievements to other countries and accelerate Indonesia's digital industry development. It seeks to spark new economic growth points and promote in-depth cooperation between the two countries in areas such as scientific and technological exchange, technology transfer and transformation, as well as industrial and social development," said Gao Tongqing, deputy general manager of China Mobile.
Shanghai AI Conference serves to boost cooperation, promote AI development, application
