On November 3, the National Development and Reform Commission held a press conference as part of the '14th Five-Year Plan' series to discuss the cultivation and expansion of new growth drivers. Wang Ruomeng, Deputy Director of the Department of Innovation and High Technology Development, stated that there is a broad consensus in society regarding the coexistence of opportunities and risks associated with artificial intelligence. During the '14th Five-Year Plan' period, development and security will be coordinated, with safety integrated throughout the research, application, and governance of artificial intelligence. Wang highlighted four key areas of focus. First, improve the governance rule system by accelerating the foundational and comprehensive legislation for artificial intelligence, enhancing laws that protect common elements such as data, computing power, and algorithms, as well as regulations for key application scenarios, and establishing safety standards and ethical guidelines that cover the entire lifecycle, along with periodic assessments of implementation. Second, optimize the regulatory environment by reasonably setting transitional periods for regulatory policies, providing compliance guidance for different industries, supporting the establishment of regulatory sandboxes for artificial intelligence in various fields, and improving management mechanisms for application, testing, usage, and exit. Third, clarify the collaborative governance responsibilities of government departments, industry organizations, enterprises, and the public, promoting developers and operators to strengthen risk management awareness, timely disclose safety risks, and proactively report safety incidents and vulnerabilities. Fourth, address the social impacts of artificial intelligence by monitoring changes in employment structures, promoting the inclusion of new professions such as model trainers and data annotators into the national occupational classification system, and enhancing monitoring and early warning of employment displacement risks. Additionally, improve traceability capabilities to address issues such as algorithmic discrimination, deep fakes, and privacy breaches, while also strengthening guidance and intervention to prevent addiction and emotional dependency.
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