Lizzi C. Lee
On April 26, Professor Sun Ninghui, a preeminent expert in computer system architecture and an academician at the Chinese Academy of Engineering, delivered a pivotal lecture titled “The Development of Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Computing” to the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress. Despite limited coverage from Chinese media, the full text of the speech, published online, provided a rare and revealing look into Beijing’s AI ambitions.
Born in 1968 in Shanghai, Sun Ninghui has been a linchpin in China’s technological landscape. His career includes directing the National Intelligent Computer Research and Development Center and serving as the dean of the School of Computer Science and Technology at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Sun’s lecture was more than an academic exercise; it was a strategic blueprint of China’s AI ambitions and anxieties. He highlighted AI’s dual-edged nature, pointing out its potential for remarkable technological advancements while also spotlighting the security risks, particularly regarding politically sensitive information. AI-generated deepfakes, fraudulent news from tools like ChatGPT, and the proliferation of fake news sites underscore AI’s potential to erode social trust. For Beijing, these are not mere technical glitches but strategic vulnerabilities the leadership is keen to neutralize.
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