China's AI industry has embraced rapid growth in the recent five years, said Wang Xiaochuan, CEO of Chinese search engine Sogou, in Wuzhen, East China's Zhejiang province.
Online culture is flourishing in China, according to Gao Xiang, vice-minister of the Cyberspace Administration of China.
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Government officials, business executives and experts hailed the role of the internet in empowering the digital economy, saying it is pivotal to driving economic and social development.
Chinese search engine Sogou launched an AI virtual anchor - the world's first human replica intelligent virtual host, at the Fifth World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, East China's Zhejiang province.
Editor's Note: China has witnessed rapid growth in a wide range of industries due to the advancement of internet and information technologies in recent years. China Daily reporters Cheng Yu, Liu Yukun and Ma Si interviewed top executives of well-known companies attending the Fifth World Internet Conference for their views on the prospects of China's internet sector and their key takeaways from this year's conference. Their answers to the following questions are given below.
If all Chinese people secured lower-cost or free internet access, the internet industry could see exponential growth in market scale, analysts said.
The European Union is China's biggest trading partner while China is the EU's second-largest trading partner. Landmark Chinese bridges, such as those in the ancient city of Wuzhen, Zhejiang province, better symbolize the current state of relationships between China and the EU and other trading partners.
Editor's Note: The rapidly evolving 5G telecom landscape, the emerging internet of things sphere, artificial intelligence and robotics are driving China's innovation push. This special report takes stock of the key topics that dominated the Fifth World Internet Conference.
Similar to Europe, free WiFi connections are also available in China. In cities and tourist sites, we find free hotspots in hotels, popular restaurants and cafés. Airports and large train stations in China, too, provide free WiFi connection, even if only subscribers to Chinese mobile operators can connect.
Malware attacks, especially on mobile devices, and phishing attempts by fraudulent websites are two major problems that need to be solved urgently for China to safeguard its cybersecurity, according to online security experts.
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