BEIJING, May 16 (Xinhua) -- President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Education, which opened in Beijing on Thursday.
Noting that artificial intelligence (AI) is an important driving force to lead the new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, Xi said it is an important mission for education to foster ranks of high-level personnel in this regard who have both creative capabilities and teamwork spirit.
He also noted that China pays high attention to the impact of AI on education and has been making vigorous efforts to promote further integration of AI and education.
Xi said China is willing to work with other countries around the world in discussing frontier issues about AI as well as ideas and measures for education development and innovation against the background of AI's rapid development.
