Artificial intelligence developing rapidly across the country

Artificial intelligence is developing vigorously in China with tech companies across the country teaming up to marry the technology with a variety of industries, a top industry official said.

"China's AI industry is flourishing currently, epitomized by the fact that an increasing number of tech breakthroughs are being made. AI is also being applied in a string of vertical industries," said Chen Zhaoxiong, vice-minister of industry and information technology.

Chen said that AI will have an impact on the internet and companies should firmly grasp the historic opportunities to make technological innovations.