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The Sun
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- The Sun
Unleashing the Power of AI: Highlights from the 2025 Beijing Cyber Security Conference
BEIJING, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 9 June 2025 - On June 5, the Main Forum on Digital Security of the Global Digital Economy Conference 2025 (GDEC 2025), along with the 2025 Beijing Cyber Security Conference (BSC 2025), officially opened in Beijing. Under the theme 'Security Breakthrough: Reshaping Built-in Security Systems', the conference brings together stakeholders from government, industry, academia, and research institutions to explore strategic breakthroughs for the cybersecurity industry in the age of artificial intelligence. Xu Xinchao, Deputy Secretary-General of the Beijing Municipal People's Government, stated in his speech that the construction of the Beijing National Cybersecurity Industrial Park has made phased progress. The Haidian Park, Tongzhou Park, and the Information Innovation Park in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area have together registered over 740 enterprises. The park has launched a national-level public cybersecurity service platform and has emerged as a leading national platform for China's cybersecurity industry. Going forward, Beijing, as a hub for international scientific and technological innovation, will promote breakthroughs in core technologies, enhance digital security application capabilities, speed up the development of standards systems, and foster a vibrant industrial ecosystem, laying a solid security foundation for the healthy development of emerging industries, new business models, and innovative formats. Qi Xiangdong, Vice Chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce and Chairman of Qi-Anxin Group, emphasized that as intelligent agents and vertical AI applications proliferate rapidly, cybersecurity has reached a critical juncture requiring decisive breakthroughs. According to him, reshaping data aggregation models, security operations models, and ecosystem cooperation models are three major pathways for the security industry to reconstruct its framework and achieve transformation. 'Enhancement of AI capabilities does not equate to an improvement in security capabilities,' noted Zeng Yi, Dean of the Beijing Institute of AI Safety and Governance. He pointed out that AI security threats are becoming increasingly complex, evolving from basic threats to composite and sophisticated attacks. Zhao Zhiguo, Executive Deputy Director of the Expert Advisory Committee of the Internet Society of China, remarked that artificial intelligence is not only a key technological domain in the global competition over cybersecurity but also a strategic asset in gaining the initiative in cyberspace. He called for a systematic approach to address complex risks and the construction of a more agile, intelligent, and collaborative security framework. Participants at the conference underscored the importance of an ecosystem based on the principles of coexistence, mutual prosperity, and shared success, which plays a critical role in overcoming key technological challenges, promoting industrial synergy, and co-building the cybersecurity ecosystem. They expressed hope that the Beijing Cyber Security Conference would continue to serve as a platform to drive the modernization of the national cybersecurity system. This year's conference features cutting-edge technology forums, specialized competitions, international collaboration sessions, and, for the first time, a satellite venue in the Macao Special Administrative Region. Over a dozen sub-forums were held from June 5 to 6, covering topics such as smart energy security, data security, and AI large model application security. Hashtag: #GDEC2025 The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
The Sun
an hour ago
- Business
- The Sun
2025 Beijing Cyber Security Conference Opens, Focusing on Security Breakthroughs in the AI Era
BEIJING, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 9 June 2025 - On June 5, the Main Forum on Digital Security of the Global Digital Economy Conference 2025 (GDEC 2025), along with the 2025 Beijing Cyber Security Conference (BSC 2025), officially opened in Beijing. Under the theme 'Security Breakthrough: Reshaping Built-in Security Systems', the conference brings together stakeholders from government, industry, academia, and research institutions to explore strategic breakthroughs for the cybersecurity industry in the age of artificial intelligence. Xu Xinchao, Deputy Secretary-General of the Beijing Municipal People's Government, stated in his speech that the construction of the Beijing National Cybersecurity Industrial Park has made phased progress. The Haidian Park, Tongzhou Park, and the Information Innovation Park in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area have together registered over 740 enterprises. The park has launched a national-level public cybersecurity service platform and has emerged as a leading national platform for China's cybersecurity industry. Going forward, Beijing, as a hub for international scientific and technological innovation, will promote breakthroughs in core technologies, enhance digital security application capabilities, speed up the development of standards systems, and foster a vibrant industrial ecosystem, laying a solid security foundation for the healthy development of emerging industries, new business models, and innovative formats. Qi Xiangdong, Vice Chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce and Chairman of Qi-Anxin Group, emphasized that as intelligent agents and vertical AI applications proliferate rapidly, cybersecurity has reached a critical juncture requiring decisive breakthroughs. According to him, reshaping data aggregation models, security operations models, and ecosystem cooperation models are three major pathways for the security industry to reconstruct its framework and achieve transformation. 'Enhancement of AI capabilities does not equate to an improvement in security capabilities,' noted Zeng Yi, Dean of the Beijing Institute of AI Safety and Governance. He pointed out that AI security threats are becoming increasingly complex, evolving from basic threats to composite and sophisticated attacks. Zhao Zhiguo, Executive Deputy Director of the Expert Advisory Committee of the Internet Society of China, remarked that artificial intelligence is not only a key technological domain in the global competition over cybersecurity but also a strategic asset in gaining the initiative in cyberspace. He called for a systematic approach to address complex risks and the construction of a more agile, intelligent, and collaborative security framework. Participants at the conference underscored the importance of an ecosystem based on the principles of coexistence, mutual prosperity, and shared success, which plays a critical role in overcoming key technological challenges, promoting industrial synergy, and co-building the cybersecurity ecosystem. They expressed hope that the Beijing Cyber Security Conference would continue to serve as a platform to drive the modernization of the national cybersecurity system. This year's conference features cutting-edge technology forums, specialized competitions, international collaboration sessions, and, for the first time, a satellite venue in the Macao Special Administrative Region. Over a dozen sub-forums were held from June 5 to 6, covering topics such as smart energy security, data security, and AI large model application security.
The Star
01-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Relying on AI carries risks, cybersecurity expert warns amid China's DeepSeek craze
Political adviser cautions against dependence on AI for decision-making, calls for security mechanism to monitor and intercept threats. — SCMP Excessive reliance on artificial intelligence for decision-making could pose a security risk, exposing users to hackers and other bad actors, a cybersecurity expert has warned amid a nationwide frenzy over China's home-grown chatbot DeepSeek. Qi Xiangdong, chairman of Beijing-based cybersecurity firm Qi An Xin (QAX), told the Digital China Summit in the southeastern city of Fuzhou on Tuesday that large AI models brought security challenges and risks, according to domestic media reports. 'As AI becomes more deeply integrated across industries, large models will grow increasingly powerful, and users may become overly dependent on AI-assisted decision-making and judgment,' said Qi, who is also a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the country's top political advisory body. 'From an external threat perspective, hackers can exploit vulnerabilities or engage in data 'poisoning' to manipulate the model's decisions, committing malicious acts under the guise of a large model,' he said. 'From an internal operations perspective, if the staff involved introduce erroneous information while updating the knowledge base, it can contaminate the model's learning environment, leading to incorrect outputs.' Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek in January launched a chatbot on par with US rivals such as ChatGPT, stunning the tech world and triggering a nationwide AI frenzy among the general public and government agencies. Authorities have firmly backed the push for widespread AI use. Beijing has hailed DeepSeek as a success for the country's innovation drive in the face of Western sanctions that have limited China's access to hi-tech chips. The public has been quick to adopt AI, with many social media users reporting they had used the technology to help with translation, writing essays and even parenting advice. Some rural residents have found chatbots useful for advice on topics ranging from pig farming to pest control. The trend has also spread to the medical sector, inspiring some doctors to use artificial intelligence to diagnose patients. However, others have questioned the use of AI in such a specialised field. In February, the central province of Hunan banned hospitals from using the technology to generate prescriptions. Several cities across China have also integrated AI into their government service platforms and internal operations. Some district governments have used DeepSeek's models for tasks including drafting and proofreading documents. They have also integrated AI with surveillance cameras to help locate lost people. Noting the security risks posed by the broad application of AI models, Qi said there should be efforts to build a security governance mechanism to strengthen monitoring to manage core data used in large models. The mechanism could include monitoring, intercepting, and issuing alerts for harmful content and abnormal access behaviour. On Wednesday, the Cyberspace Administration of China, the country's top cybersecurity regulator, announced a three-month campaign to regulate AI services and applications. A notice from the regulator said the campaign would target AI products that gave unauthorised medical advice, misleading investment suggestions, and misinformation affecting minors. The campaign will also target AI-generated rumours related to current events, public policy, social issues, international affairs, and emergencies, as well as false information in fields such as finance, healthcare, education and law. – South China Morning Post
South China Morning Post
01-05-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Relying on AI carries risks, cybersecurity expert warns amid China's DeepSeek craze
Excessive reliance on artificial intelligence for decision-making could pose a security risk, exposing users to hackers and other bad actors, a cybersecurity expert has warned amid a nationwide frenzy over China's home-grown chatbot DeepSeek. Advertisement Qi Xiangdong, chairman of Beijing-based cybersecurity firm Qi An Xin (QAX), told the Digital China Summit in the southeastern city of Fuzhou on Tuesday that large AI models brought security challenges and risks, according to domestic media reports. 'As AI becomes more deeply integrated across industries, large models will grow increasingly powerful, and users may become overly dependent on AI-assisted decision-making and judgment,' said Qi, who is also a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the country's top political advisory body 'From an external threat perspective, hackers can exploit vulnerabilities or engage in data 'poisoning' to manipulate the model's decisions, committing malicious acts under the guise of a large model,' he said. 'From an internal operations perspective, if the staff involved introduce erroneous information while updating the knowledge base, it can contaminate the model's learning environment, leading to incorrect outputs.' Advertisement Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek in January launched a chatbot on par with US rivals such as ChatGPT, stunning the tech world and triggering a nationwide AI frenzy among the general public and government agencies. Authorities have firmly backed the push for widespread AI use. Beijing has hailed DeepSeek as a success for the country's innovation drive in the face of Western sanctions that have limited China's access to hi-tech chips.
South China Morning Post
06-03-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
As DeepSeek shakes up global tech sector, Chinese lawmakers and advisers examine AI risks
Growing concerns about the risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI) are emerging among China's lawmakers and political advisers, making them a hot topic at this year's 'two sessions' – the annual meetings of the National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). Advertisement While the success of Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek has increased the domestic tech sector's global influence, some NPC deputies and CPPCC members at the meetings in Beijing called on Wednesday for stronger regulation to curb AI-related misinformation, fraud and security breaches. Balancing technological innovation with the need for security is a major challenge for the AI industry, cybersecurity expert Qi Xiangdong, a vice-chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce and a member of the CPPCC's National Committee, said on Wednesday. DeepSeek was hit by a high-intensity cyberattack in early January , a week after it launched a free, open-source AI assistant that challenged the leading position of American AI models. Qi told state media that the attack exposed significant security vulnerabilities in the industry, adding that nearly 90 per cent of the servers deployed by private enterprises lack adequate security protection, posing serious risks to data safety. He said there were three main types of AI security risks: intrinsic risks within AI models; AI-driven cyberattacks; and cyberattacks targeting the AI system itself. To address them, Qi proposed measures such as establishing emergency response mechanisms, enhancing monitoring and encouraging broader industry adoption of AI security technologies. Advertisement NPC deputy Li Dongsheng, the chairman of Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer TCL, told state media that misuse of emerging AI technologies has become a serious societal risk, with the potential to trigger widespread fraud and misinformation, and even financial instability.
