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China aims to promote artificial intelligence in aiding the country's education reform, highlighting the cultivation of students' critical thinking, problem-solving abilities and practical skills, while accelerating digital transformation across the sector, according to a newly released guideline.

根据新发布的指南，国家正致力于推动人工智能在教育改革中的应用，重点在于培养学生的批判性思维、问题解决能力和实践能力，同时加快教育领域的数字化转型。

The guideline on accelerating education digitalization, jointly released by the Ministry of Education and eight other departments, emphasized building an AI-based education system that integrates smart technologies into teaching, learning, assessment and academic research.

这份《关于加快推进教育数字化的意见》由教育部会同其他八个部门联合印发，强调要构建基于人工智能的教育体系，将智能技术深度融入教学、学习、评价和科研等环节。

Zhou Dawang, head of the ministry's department of science, technology and informatization, said the guideline calls for a comprehensive upgrade of disciplines, curriculum and talent development to meet the demands of the digital economy and future industries.

教育部科学技术于信息化司司长周大旺说，文件指出，要全面升级学科体系、课程体系和人才培养体系，以满足数字经济和未来行业的需求。

The guideline outlined plans to accelerate the development of large-scale AI models to promote their deep integration into education. It also proposed adjustments to academic programs in higher education and vocational training to better meet the needs of advanced manufacturing and the modern service sector, Zhou said at a news conference on Wednesday.

指导意见概述了加速大规模AI模型的计划，以促进其深入融入教育。周大旺在周三的新闻发布会上说，它还提出了对高等教育和职业培训中的学术课程的调整，以更好地满足高级制造业和现代服务部门的需求。

Yang Zongkai, chair of the ministry's national expert committee on education digitalization and president of Wuhan University of Technology in Hubei province, said AI is rapidly transforming labor markets and knowledge creation, urging a rethink of talent cultivation models.

教育部教育数字化专家咨询委员会主任、武汉理工大学校长杨宗凯表示，AI正在迅速改变劳动力市场和知识创造，敦促重新考虑人才培养模式。

"AI is not only reshaping how we teach and learn, but also bringing new possibilities for educational innovation," Yang said. "The guideline stipulates to nurture students' advanced thinking, judgment and practical abilities through intelligent education reform."

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