National Bureau of Statistics: Focus on two directions, gradually layout a batch of data annotation industry innovation pilot zones.

On March 24th, the State Council Information Office held a press conference to introduce the Ninth Digital China Construction Summit. Liu Liehong, a member of the Party Group of the National Development and Reform Commission and director of the National Bureau of Statistics, introduced the work of the National Bureau of Statistics in promoting the empowerment of artificial intelligence development with high-quality data sets. He said that the National Bureau of Statistics attaches great importance to the work of empowering artificial intelligence innovation development with data elements. He stated, "Where artificial intelligence development goes, we will build high-quality data sets there." "Where the 'Artificial Intelligence+' action goes, the construction and promotion of high-quality data sets in various industries should also go there." He further mentioned that in the next step, they will focus on regions with strong technological innovation, good development foundation, and outstanding industrial characteristics, focusing on two directions: "knowledge-intensive" and "technology-driven", and gradually establishing a number of technology-advanced, distinctive, and efficiently empowering data annotation industry innovation experimental zones.