文章大意:这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了人工智能在中国发展中起着关键作用,且中国在AI期刊文章发表方面领先其他国家。同时中国科技公司在基于人工智能的研发方面投入了大量资金,中国将从发展数字技术中受益。
Artificial intelligence, a key technology for driving digital transformation, is playing an increasingly vital role in accelerating China’s push for industrial upgrading and promoting the in-depth integration (融合) of the digital economy and real economy. Significant progress has been made in developing China’s AI industry, with technological innovation capabilities in some areas ranking among the best in the world, business leaders and experts said.
A Stanford University report showed that China filed more than half of the world’s AI patent applications last year and the nation continued to lead the world in the number of AI journals, conference papers and related publications. The report said Chinese researchers have been the most productive in recent years, publishing 27.5% of all AI journal articles worldwide, while researchers from the United States accounted for 12%. Articles in Chinese journals also exceeded those of other nations for citations, an indicator of their scientific importance.100000
Chinese technology companies have invested heavily in research and development based on AI. In 2017, Baidu was chosen to lead the establishment of the Al national laboratory in deep learning. Self-driving technologies are important for this national research project.
Robin Li, co-founder and CEO of Baidu, said the application of AI technology is reshaping the industry landscape and will be a transformative force revolutionizing development over the next 40 years.
Tech heavyweight Tencent Holdings launched its AI Lab in April 2016. It emphasizes basic research in computer vision, speech recognition, natural language processing and machine learning. The tech firm works to put fundamental research to practical use, applying AI to its key businesses, including medicine, social interaction, online games and cloud computing. It also operates Youtu Lab, which has developed advanced technologies in facial and image recognition and voice identification.
Xiang Ligang, director-general of a telecom industry association, spoke highly of the nation’s intensified efforts to develop digital technologies represented by AI, which will further reinforce China’s advantages in global supply chains, he said.
12. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?
A.It conveys China’s determination in AI study. |
B.It introduces the necessity of digital transformation. |
C.It reveals China’s ambition in promoting tech firms. |
D.It shows the critical role of AI in China’s development. |
13. In which aspect does China top other nations?
A.Industrial upgradation. | B.Investment ratio. |
C.AI journal article publication. | D.Technological management capability. |
14. What does Xiang Ligang’s words suggest?
A.China should stress more on AI patent applications. |
B.Emphasis on basic research in cloud computing is vital. |
C.It is important to accelerate the in-depth integration. |
D.China will benefit from developing digital technologies. |
15. What is the business leaders’ attitude towards AI?
A.Supportive. | B.Negative. | C.Neutral. | D.Indifferent. |