World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit opens in China

The 2024 World Internet Conference(WIC) opened on Wednesday in east China's Wuzhen Town of Zhejiang Province.

Themed with "Embracing a people-centered and all-for-good digital future--building a community with a shared future in cyberspace," this year's Wuzhen Summit will run through Nov 22. The summit will host 24 sub-forums focusing on global development initiatives, digital economy, innovation and governance of artificial intelligence(AI).

Amid mounting global concerns about AI development and governance, a special AI section has been added to sub-forums this year. Discussion will revolve around topics such as AI tech innovation and governance and AI empowering new quality productive forces, aiming to establish a platform for global cooperation and deepen global governance in AI.

Additionally, a professional committee for AI has been set up and the committee will work as the first professional and regular branch of the WIC to build an international platform for AI exchange and cooperation.

Meanwhile, the summit has initiated a WIC think tank cooperation plan, with approximately 60 global high-end international think tanks expected to participate.

This year, the WIC for the first time introduced the Distinguished Contribution Award to recognize individuals and enterprises who have made outstanding contribution in global internent.

As an important event of the WIC, the Light of the Internet Expo this year highlights AI-themed products.

So far, a total of 665 domestic and international exhibitors have participated in the expo through both online and offline channels, showcasing cutting-edge technologies and the latest applications in fields such as AI algorithms, intelligent connected vehicles, and the low-altitude economy.

During the event, more than 100 launching ceremonies of new products and technologies are scheduled, marking the highest number in the expo's history. Since 2014, the Wuzhen Summit has been successfully held for ten consecutive years. Currently, the WIC includes about 170 institutions, organizations, companies, and individuals from over 30 countries and regions across six continents as its members.

World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit opens in China

World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit opens in China

World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit opens in China

World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit opens in China

World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit opens in China

China's Central Military Commission had recently decided to reorganize its current military academies and establish three new ones in order to adapt to the adjustment of the military branch structure and meet the needs for military talent cultivation, said Jiang Bin, spokesman of the Ministry of National Defense, on Thursday.

"We will reorganize and establish Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) University of Army Branches, PLA Information Support Force Engineering University, and PLA Joint Logistics Support Force Engineering University. The three are all higher education institutions that recruit ordinary high school graduates from society," said Jiang.

"Among them, the PLA University of Army Branches is formed from the PLA Army Academy of Armored Forces and the Army Academy of Artillery and Air Defense, with its main campus located in Hefei City of Anhui Province. The PLA Information Support Force Engineering University is formed from the Information and Communication College of the National University of Defense Technology, and the Communications NCO (non-commissioned officers) School of the Army Engineering University, with its main campus located in Wuhan City of Hubei Province. The PLA Joint Logistics Support Force Engineering University is formed from the Army Logistics Academy, the Army Military Transportation University and its affiliated Automobile NCO Academy, with its main campus located in Chongqing Municipality. Information about the majors and enrollment numbers for these newly established universities will be released in due course in conjunction with the annual enrollment plan," said Jiang.

China to restructure, establish three new military academies