Wang Jian,major figure in China's cloud computing and AI sectors, voiced confidence in country's progress on March 9,2026 . Speaking to Global Times during "two sessions," Wang,also a Chinese Academy of Engineering academician,talked about AI race with US .
His comments lit up Chinese social media after he slammed outdated US power grid . He noted much of key electrical equipment is made in China,creating headaches for US entrepreneurs like Elon Musk . "For Musk to fix electricity issues,it's tougher than sending rockets to space," Wang said, sparking heated online debate.
Wang went on, underscoring US concerns over electricity supply. He pointed out US grid is split into three parts—Eastern,Western,and Texas—causing inefficiencies . Regions with shortages can't get surplus power from others,revealing grid's fragile state.
Current AI models aren't fully using existing computing power yet. He compared computing power to electricity supply,saying China's infrastructure is sufficient. "At today's computing level,electricity isn't a pressing bottleneck," he said.
Wang is upbeat about China's AI future,noting big investments in power infrastructure . He recognized chip production challenges but emphasized determination to tackle them. "As long as we don't expect all issues resolved at once and see them as part of growth,we're still solving problems and moving ahead," he remarked .
On tech gap with US,Wang said both nations now compete in same field. "I can now say that in AI,both China and the US are seeing the same 'ocean.' Before,I worried we saw a pool while they saw an ocean. Now it's about who can run faster," he said. Both are sprinting toward advancement .
Wang mentioned strengths in both countries' AI efforts. But he cautioned this doesn't mean overall dominance. He stressed need for interaction and collaboration in advancing AI tech.
Wang also pointed out AI's rapid development,suggesting it could exceed expectations . He said AI is a dynamic force, noting evolution isn't stopping. "Once path is fixed and conclusions appear settled,it may mean opportunities are limited," he warned. Where will it lead next…
