Editor's note: The artificial intelligence industry is a vital driving force for Shanghai's promotion of digital transformation and development into a comprehensive international digital mecca.

With the advantages of a cluster of world-class enterprises, innovative policies and systems as well as open application scenarios, the Lin-gang Special Area – located in East China's Shanghai – has gathered a number of AI enterprises including autonomous driving, intelligent terminals, AI chips and data services.

Well-known entrepreneurs and experts were invited to share their insights and advice about the AI industry to coincide with the start of operations of the Dishui Lake AI Innovation Hub, which is expected to accelerate the development of the AI industry in the Lin-gang Special Area.

Chen Weiliang, CEO of MetaX

Chen Weiliang, CEO of MetaX [Photo/WeChat ID: shlgguanweihui]

I came to Lin-gang and started my business two years ago. It was not a quick decision. I make up my mind when I saw huge space for start-ups to display our talent here.

In my opinion, the AI industry of Lin-gang will hit a development fast track. Lin-gang has promoted the development of a comprehensive IC industry innovation base and the agglomerated development of AI core industries.

As a result, leading AI, IC enterprises have chosen this Area, and that in turn drives the development of industrial clusters.

Moreover, Lin-gang issued a series of innovative policies and measures to gather talent in terms of housing and household registration, and many of our colleagues have settled in Lin-gang.

We are all very optimistic about Lin-gang's future and hope to make more progress here.