Ke from China Telecom highlighted risks such as data bias, sensitive information leaks and AI-generated disinformation. To address these, China Telecom is building a “dynamic security shield“ for AI systems, integrating safeguards across infrastructure, algorithms and content.

　　China's digital transformation has made great strides in recent years, with the Digital China Development Index climbing to 150.51 in 2024, up 10.65 percent from the previous year, said the National Data Administration.

　　The index is a benchmark for the assessment of China's digital progress. In 2024, indicators such as digital infrastructure and digital technology rose by 17.55 percent and 13.56 percent, respectively.

　　Jiang Xiaojuan, a professor at the University of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, noted that emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data analytics and internet-based systems have revolutionized the capacity to generate, process and distribute data on an unprecedented scale.

　　Highlighting China's position as the global leader in data production, Jiang stressed the nation's strategic edge in advancing its digital economy.

　　She called for intensified efforts to streamline public data sharing mechanisms, foster collaborative data utilization and strengthen governance frameworks to fully harness the transformative potential of data resources.