Visitors participating in a digital soccer contest at the 2024 Beijing Zhongguancun Forum. (Zhang Wei/China Daily)
As generative artificial intelligence technologies are expected to be rapidly applied across a variety of industries, efforts are being made to ensure the safe and responsible use of AI, especially given the increasing priority of data security governance. More efforts are needed, said participants at the ongoing 2024 Zhongguancun Forum.
With the rapid development of AI, data security has become important as data serves not only as the foundation for AI but also as a core resource in the digital economy era. Guo Yike, a data scientist and president of the University of Hong Kong, said: This was announced by Kong University of Science and Technology.
Mr. Guo emphasized the importance of data protection and protection of personal privacy.
He called for efforts to strengthen international cooperation and exchanges and jointly explore best practices in data security governance.
Guo said there is a need to further establish international institutional frameworks and regulations to regulate data security while protecting privacy and sensitive information.
Additionally, cutting-edge innovative technologies such as blockchain and cryptography can be leveraged to improve data security and strengthen the fair, accountable and transparent application of AI, he added. .
Mr. Guo said that some countries are attaching great importance to data security governance while avoiding excessive restrictions on AI development and taking a cautious stance in enacting related regulations on AI.
In August, Chinese authorities issued 24 guidelines for the management of generative AI services. The country encourages the innovative development of generative AI and supervises the technology using methods compatible with innovation and development.
These measures support the use of technology in various fields to create positive, high-quality content, and the autonomous use of fundamental technologies such as generative AI algorithms, frameworks, chips, and software platforms. Foster innovation.
Shen Changxiang, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, said that data, as a new type of production factor, has become an important engine for promoting the development of the digital economy.
Mr. Shen said there is an urgent need to establish a safe and reliable data monitoring and security system to protect data in all aspects.
Qi Xiangdong, chairman of cybersecurity company Qi-Anxin Technology Group, said, “With the rapid development and application of new technologies, new cybersecurity challenges and personal data leaks are occurring.”
Qi said AI has significantly lowered the threshold for cyberattacks.
Noting that cybersecurity and AI are closely related, Qi said that AI will be widely used in the cybersecurity field and will give new impetus to the data security industry, which is facing increasing threats. Ta.
He said the company has deployed large-scale language models powered by industry-level AI to ensure the secure operation of its network, strengthen its cybersecurity response capabilities, and defend against potential cyber-attacks.
He said data security is more important than ever and called for increased efforts to address emerging data security issues.
According to government guidelines, China aims to expand the size of its data security market to more than 150 billion yuan ($20.7 billion) by 2025, with a compound annual growth rate of more than 30%.
The country has also introduced 20 important measures aimed at establishing a basic data system and making better use of data resources. Basic systems include establishing a data property rights system, distribution and transaction system, revenue sharing system, and security governance system.