World Insight with Tian Wei

OpenClaw has quickly gained ground as a favorite artificial intelligence-driven digital assistant in China. It's a lobster-themed open-source AI agent that can pro-actively do common work - like with emails, meetings and bookings simultaneously - with little effort. It's a far cry from chatbots that need prompts. OpenClaw is so popular that big Chinese tech companies like Tencent and Alibaba are rolling out OpenClaw agents on their platforms. But OpenClaw's level of autonomy, which means opening data and systems for it to function well, has sparked worries over potential privacy and security risks. It raised fears over sensitive data getting compromised. So, what measures and guard rails can fix these concerns? What will it take to fill China's appetite for cutting-edge AI but minimize the downside?

China and the United States have held a fresh round of talks on economic and trade issues in Paris. What's on the agenda? How are these discussions bringing stability to relations?

The annual political season in China has drawn to a close, with a focus on the nation's commitment to innovation and advanced technology. China's national legislature and top political advisory body have doubled down on boosting domestic demand and building a robust market, while stressing homegrown tech innovation. How can the Chinese economy fully benefit from these measures? How can they drive new growth across various industries?

China will promote integrated development of education, science and technology, and talent, according to a draft government work report submitted last Thursday to China’s top legislature for deliberation. It's critical to the achievement of substantial improvements in scientific and technological self-reliance and strength in China for the next five years. What does it mean for a country with such large population? How to innovate and reform to bring out the potential of talents?