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Members of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference are expected to present proposals during the start of the city’s annual Two Sessions today. The focus will be on emerging sectors like artificial intelligence and the low-altitude economy to support Shanghai’s ambition of becoming a global hub for science and innovation.
Artificial intelligence is reaching a pivotal stage, transitioning from technological breakthroughs to large-scale industrial deployment. However, issues surrounding compliance in AI training data usage are becoming a significant obstacle, according to You Minjian, founder of a law firm specializing in co-effort legal services.
He plans to advocate for a pilot program in Shanghai’s Pudong New Area to establish a compliance framework for AI training data utilization, aiming to create a regulatory foundation for the AI industry. Additionally, he suggests capitalizing on Shanghai’s international legal expertise to develop an international dispute resolution center, which would address cross-border copyright conflicts and data flow compliance concerning AI training.
In healthcare, the data sets used to develop AI applications underpin progress in medical technology. To advance this sector, the government should introduce policies that encourage companies and research institutions to increase R&D investment, develop specialized talent, and foster closer integration between medical data and clinical practice and industry needs, said Jiang Feng, vice chairman and president of a major software development firm.
Development of the low-altitude industry is also a key focus. Zhu Zhen, president of a digital marketing firm, plans to propose efforts to expand this sector. He notes that Shanghai has established a comprehensive ecosystem encompassing drones and electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, with pilot projects underway in logistics, emergency response, and urban management.
Zhu emphasizes the need to transition the low-altitude industry from pilot phases to commercial use by concentrating on areas with evident demand, clear paying clients, and measurable benefits, while developing standardized solutions to simplify adoption.
The country’s recent Central Economic Work Conference suggested broadening Shanghai’s role as an international center for science and innovation to include neighboring provinces like Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui within the Yangtze River Delta. This elevates expectations for the city’s future, according to Shen Kaiyan, director of the Economics Institute at a prominent social sciences academy.
Using the integrated circuit industry as an example, Shen suggests Shanghai should focus on Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park as a central hub and work collaboratively with Wuxi in Jiangsu and Hefei in Anhui to build a robust innovation ecosystem. This effort would aim to address technological hurdles in advanced manufacturing processes and key equipment.
Furthermore, Shanghai should harness its strengths in AI and computing infrastructure, especially in humanoid robotics, to drive industry innovation and foster coordinated growth among enterprises throughout the Yangtze River Delta, she added.
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