Executive calls for national lab devoted to speech-based AI

A national laboratory focused on artificial intelligence should be established to support AI technology and innovation, said Liu Qingfeng, chairman of iFlytek Co Ltd, a leading firm engaged in intelligent voice and speech technologies.

Liu, a deputy to the National People's Congress, called on the government to set up a national lab on voice- and speech-based AI technology, as well as an industry alliance, technological standards and a legal system related to AI technology,

He made the call at a news conference on Tuesday during the country's annual legislative and political advisory meetings in Beijing.