Nine Departments Encourage Development and Application of AI Products Based on Secure, Reliable Open-Source Operating Systems

36Kr reports that the Ministry of Commerce and eight other departments issued an opinion on accelerating technology-driven commerce. Among other measures to upgrade product supply, the document promotes a special action on 'AI + Manufacturing' to deepen the integration of AI technologies in R&D, design, manufacturing, and marketing of smart products such as smartphones, computers, home appliances, wearables, and robots. It encourages the development and application of intelligent products based on secure and reliable open-source operating systems, accelerates the transformation of heritage brands into premium classics, builds a matrix of China's consumer flagship products, develops high-tech agriculture to improve quality and efficiency of specialty agricultural products, and supports time-honored brands in innovating with modern production technologies.