Harsh weather and challenging terrain once made fieldwork at remote solar power stations very dangerous. However, an AI-powered automated inspection system is now set to transform this process.
The inspection solution, powered by Tencent’s Hunyuan language model, which is celebrated for its ability to detect even the smallest obstructions, such as bird droppings on solar panels, while reducing maintenance workloads and enhancing safety, remained one of the innovations showcased at the 2024 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit.
The Wuzhen Summit this year focused on how technological advancements are influencing people’s lives and explored the vast potential of using AI to create a digital future centered on humanity.
At the summit, the Light of Internet Expo attracted 665 companies and institutions from 53 countries and regions, all showcasing their latest technological innovations.
AI has gained significant momentum in recent years, evolving into a force that could bring profound changes to industries and society, according to John Hoffman, CEO of the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA).
AI technology is helping various industries, including vehicles, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and scientific research, enhance productivity as they embrace digitalization.
Generative AI applications are expanding rapidly, as indicated by the China Internet Development Report 2024, released during the summit.
However, the swift growth of generative AI has raised concerns about security risks such as value bias, privacy violations, data contamination, and misinformation. These concerns were addressed during the summit.
According to Teo Nie Ching, Malaysia’s deputy minister of communications, technology must be socially responsible, with decisions made considering their societal, environmental, and ethical impacts.
China has taken the lead globally in AI legislation, introducing interim regulations in July 2023 to manage generative AI services. Additionally, China proposed guidelines for labeling AI-generated content in September 2023, as reported by Zhang Weimin, chief engineer of the Cyberspace Administration of China.
In the face of the rapid growth of AI-generated content (AIGC), digital watermarking technology has become essential for content security. At the expo, Alibaba Security showcased its advancements in this field.
Digital watermarking embeds hidden information into images, videos, and other media to ensure content identification, traceability, and copyright protection, helping to prevent data leaks and content infringement, according to Fan Hangyu, senior security engineer at Alibaba Security.
ZOLOZ, the identity security brand of Ant Group, specializes in trusted identity verification, combining document recognition, facial recognition for financial applications, and risk management to deliver secure solutions. Since 2019, it has served over 1.2 billion users across 24 countries and regions, including China, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
As AI continues to unlock new possibilities, a key discussion among attendees was how to create an inclusive digital world that benefits everyone.
At this year’s summit, several cases were presented demonstrating how AI has improved human lives, particularly in healthcare, transportation, agriculture, and scientific research.
Zhou Hongyi, founder of 360 Group, emphasized that a people-centered approach is crucial for science and technology, stating that AI should serve as a positive assistant to humanity, not a replacement.
AI has evolved beyond a mere tool for technological progress. It holds the potential to enhance human well-being, benefit billions of people, and drive technology towards creating a better future for all, according to Chen Tianshi, founder and CEO of Cambricon.
The 2024 Wuzhen Summit concluded on Friday in the ancient town of Wuzhen, located in Zhejiang Province, eastern China.
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