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China Willing to Share AI Achievements, Vice Premier Says at Paris Summit

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At an AI summit held in Paris on Monday, Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing expressed China’s willingness to collaborate with other nations to promote security and share advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). He emphasized the importance of building “a community with a shared future for mankind,” a concept central to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s foreign diplomatic approach.

Zhang’s comments reflect China’s broader diplomatic goal of strengthening relationships with partner countries and fostering a sense of global unity, particularly in emerging technologies like AI. The vice premier’s remarks underline China’s commitment to contributing to global development while enhancing international cooperation in the AI space.

Explainer: What Autonomous Driving Features Are Available in China?

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China, the world’s largest auto market, is seeing significant advancements in autonomous driving features, with several companies introducing innovative technologies in their vehicles. Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD recently launched its proprietary advanced driver-assistance system, “God’s Eye,” in a range of models, signaling the start of a potential price war in a highly competitive market.

BYD’s Autonomous Driving Features:

BYD’s “God’s Eye” system is a three-tier platform based on computing power. The most affordable entry-level version, the C model, is available on vehicles priced between 69,800 yuan ($9,500) and 219,800 yuan, under the Dynasty and Ocean series. The system includes features such as:

  • Automatic highway ramp exit/entry
  • Lane keeping and cruise driving
  • Autonomous lane changes and obstacle avoidance
  • Autonomous emergency braking and self-parking upon exit
  • Remote parking

This version of the system uses 12 cameras, five-millimeter wave radars, and 12 ultrasonic radars. Higher-end variations of the system, God’s Eye A and B, are available on more premium models such as Denza and Yangwang brands, utilizing advanced computing and lidar to create 3D images of a vehicle’s surroundings, assisting in navigation around obstacles.

Tesla’s Full-Self Driving (FSD):

Tesla offers its full self-driving (FSD) software for subscription in China, though the features are limited compared to other markets. Tesla vehicles come with basic autopilot features, such as traffic-aware cruise control and in-lane autosteer.

  • Enhanced autopilot, priced at 32,000 yuan, includes auto lane change and auto parking.
  • FSD, priced at 64,000 yuan, will soon allow navigation on city streets and recognition of traffic lights and stop signs, with plans for a release later this year.

Huawei-backed AITO:

AITO, another key player in China’s EV space, equips its M7 model with two versions of Huawei’s advanced driving system. The base version includes navigation on highways, auto ramp entry/exit, and partial auto lane changes, priced at 249,800 yuan. The advanced version, priced at 289,800 yuan, includes lidar-powered features, such as city street navigation and automatic emergency braking for special-shaped obstacles.

AITO’s advanced driving software is also available for subscription on EVs from other brands, including Changan’s Avatr, for approximately $4,100.

Xpeng’s MONA Series:

Xpeng introduced its most affordable EV with advanced autonomous driving capabilities through its MONA sub-brand. The MONA M03 Max, priced from 155,800 yuan, includes a vision-only solution with lane-keeping control, adaptive cruise control, navigation on highways, and smart parking. The vehicle will also feature smart exit from parking spaces.

Xiaomi’s Autonomous Driving System:

Xiaomi has introduced its own smart driving system in the SU7 EVs, priced from 215,900 yuan. The lower-end version of the system includes auto parking and highway navigation. The higher-end version, equipped with lidar, enables additional features like urban navigation, collision avoidance, and special vehicle recognition, available in SU7 trims priced above 245,900 yuan.

Baidu CEO Stresses Continued Investment in Cloud Infrastructure Despite DeepSeek’s Success

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Baidu CEO Robin Li emphasized the ongoing need for investment in cloud infrastructure and data centers despite the recent success of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup. Speaking at the World Government Summit in Dubai on Tuesday, Li highlighted that while DeepSeek has demonstrated impressive efficiency in developing language models using less computing power, the demand for greater computational resources remains crucial.

“The investment in cloud infrastructure is still very much required. To develop models smarter than others, you need more compute,” Li stated, referring to the hardware that enables AI models to train, process data, and generate predictions.

DeepSeek has captured global attention for creating language models that rival leading systems like OpenAI’s GPT while utilizing significantly lower computational resources. This innovation has raised questions about the necessity for massive infrastructure investments, which has been a focal point of many AI companies’ strategies.

Baidu, one of the first Chinese companies to introduce AI products after the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in late 2022, has developed its large language model, Ernie, which the company claims matches the capabilities of GPT-4. However, Ernie has seen limited adoption in the market.

Li, known for making bold statements about China’s AI industry, acknowledged the unexpected nature of innovation, citing DeepSeek’s rapid success as an example. “You just don’t know when and where innovations come from,” Li remarked.

The CEO also noted that the pressure to reduce costs and overcome compute constraints has driven Chinese companies like Baidu to innovate more efficiently. In an apparent shift from his earlier stance, Li recognized the potential of open-source approaches to accelerate AI development. “If you open things up, many people will be curious enough to try it. This will help spread the technology much faster,” he added.