Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a vital driving force of a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, attracting global concern.
Recently, the National Guide on the Construction of Comprehensive Standardization System for the Artificial Intelligence Industry (2024) was jointly published by Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission, National Development and Reform Commission, and Standardization Administration of China (SAC).
According to the Guide, by 2026, the linkage between China’s standards and industrial technological innovation will be continuously improved, and more than 50 new national and sectoral standards will be developed, to speed up the establishment of the standards system to lead the high-quality development of AI. More than 1,000 companies will carry out standards publicity, implementation, and promotion, demonstrating the supporting role of standards in innovative development of enterprises. Moreover, China will participate in the development of over 20 relevant international standards to facilitate the global development of the AI industry.
The architecture of the AI standards system is composed of 7 parts, including standards on basic generality, basic support, key technologies, intelligent products and services, empowerment of new-type industrialization, industrial applications, and security/governance. The standards on key technologies mainly focus on AI generated texts, voices, and images, which also put forward technical requirements on human-machine hybrid enhanced intelligence, agents, cross-media intelligence, and embodied intelligence, to promote the innovation and application of AI technologies.
According to the Guide, standards technical bodies for AI will be established to promote greater synergy between industry, academia, research institute, and enterprise, and drive the construction of an advanced and applicable AI standards system with joint efforts. Special training projects will be held to educate standardization practitioners, cultivating a standardization talent team.
