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   Xi Jinping says 'epoch-making technological transformation' of AI can change   
   the human race - but unsurprisingly wants Chinese firms to lead the way   
      
   President Xi's comments come as China prepares for its 15th Five-Year Plan   
      
   Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed the importance of developing   
   artificial intelligence.   
      
   At his first formal meeting with ministers of 2026, Xi described AI as an   
   "epoch-making technological transformation," comparable to quantum   
   computing and biotechnology, and likened it to the industrial revolution and   
   the early Internet era.   
      
   Xi urged officials to break development bottlenecks that continue to slow   
   domestic technology, stressing a "whole-of-nation" approach to support   
   indigenous capabilities and maintain global competitiveness.   
      
   DeepSeek and domestic breakthroughs   
      
   Over a year ago, Chinese AI company DeepSeek released a large language model   
   comparable to the leading AI tools of OpenAI and Meta, but requiring roughly   
   eleven times less computational power, sparking global excitement and sending   
   shockwaves through the Western world.   
      
   The achievement accelerated DeepSeek's rise and strengthened Beijing's   
   belief in the power of software-level gains.   
      
   The Chinese government believes coordinated domestic deployment can produce   
   results even under restrictive foreign trade policies.   
      
   It has now reinforced policy focus on domestic AI and semiconductor industries,   
   stating the need for coordinated growth despite limited access to high-end   
   foreign accelerators.   
      
   Xi's speech also warned against unrestrained or reckless spending by   
   provincial governments, which should integrate AI into existing sectors rather   
   than replace current infrastructure.   
      
   This approach previously led to excess idle computing power in national data   
   centers, but authorities have begun selling surplus capacity and tightening   
   oversight of resource optimization.   
      
   Xi's comments come as China prepares for its 15th Five-Year Plan, spanning   
   2026 to 2030, which will formalize the country's approach to "new   
   productive forces."   
      
   AI sits at the center of the strategy, both as a tool for industrial   
   modernization and as a point of pressure in competition with the United States.   
      
   Xi stressed caution, advising that adoption of AI tools should avoid uniform   
   imposition and align with local conditions.   
      
   Although Xi's remarks signal determination to maintain Chinese leadership in   
   AI, the cautious framing also reflects awareness of inefficiencies and   
   overcapacity in existing infrastructure.   
      
   This suggests Beijing's approach may focus as much on managing resources as   
   on technological ambition.   
      
   Via Tom's Hardware   
      
   FULL STORY: https://www.techradar.com/pro/xi-jinping-says-epoch-making-technolo   
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