Rising Anhui: Tech-savvy Hefei

In China Speech Valley in Hefei National High-tech Industry Development Zone, major breakthroughs in cutting-edge technologies – including new-generation artificial intelligence, intelligent speech, intelligent customer service and wearable equipment – are being made.

iFlytek, a top tech firm in China Speech Valley, for example, has been exploring AI technology in multiple areas – including translations, politics and the law, city management, life, healthcare and education.

The company's educational products now range from teaching to learning and are now utilized in more than 35,000 schools all over China, serving over 100 million teachers and students. The system can help teachers improve the learning of their students and provide corresponding help.

In the field of medical care, iFlytek has developed a system that passed the national qualification exams for medical practitioners and this system is currently providing diagnostic assistance to many community hospitals that have less medical resources, a company spokesman said.