The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) held a popular science lecture at the CPPCC National Committee Auditorium on June 1.

Wong Kam-fai, a member of the CPPCC National Committee and associate dean of the Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, delivered a lecture on building a new paradigm of the intelligent economy.

Shen Yueyue and Zhu Yongxin, vice-chairpersons of the CPPCC National Committee, attended the lecture.

Addressing the deep integration of artificial intelligence (AI) with the economy and society, Wong reviewed the origins and evolution of AI as a discipline, the paradigm shift in AI research and emerging trends such as large models and intelligent agents. He analyzed how the "AI+" initiative can drive revolutionary leaps in productive forces and profound transformations in production relations, mapped global AI development, assessed China's unique advantages and prospects in implementing the "AI+" action and shared insights on addressing AI-related challenges and fostering public AI literacy. An interactive Q&A session followed.

The lecture was presided over by Xu Yanhao, vice-chairman of the Committee on Education, Science, Health and Sports of the CPPCC National Committee. More than 600 people participated, including CPPCC National Committee members, university faculty members and students, and professionals in science and technology fields.