With island-wide special customs operations of the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) officially commencing on December 18, how will Hainan capitalize on its advantages to become a leading space for sci-tech innovation? How will AI empower the FTP's future development? In the 9th installment of Expert Talks on the FTP, our reporter sits down with Fang Ming, Vice President of AI heavyweight iFLYTEK, to find out more.

In Fang's view, the development of the Hainan FTP has opened a new window, benefiting not only iFLYTEK but also all companies participating in global competition and markets. He stated that his company's Hainan base in Sanya's Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City represents a major strategic move, not only by bringing operations and resources to the island, but also by leveraging its leading position in the AI space to attract and support cooperative partners in establishing their operations in the zone. "AI+FTP" (the integration of AI with the FTP) will open up entirely new possibilities and lead to the creation of new products and services.

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