Artificial intelligence emerged as a key buzzword at this year's Hangzhou Two Sessions, with proposals from CPPCC members outlining a dual-track approach: accelerating AI applications to improve public services while strengthening governance to safeguard security and trust.

CPPCC member Qi Minmin. [Photo/Xiaoshan CPPCC]

On the "fast track" side, Qi Minmin, a CPPCC member and head of Xiaoshan Economic Development Zone Hospital, urged Hangzhou to seize the opportunity presented by the national AI medical application pilot base, which launched its first projects in the city in mid-2025.

He proposed the faster rollout of AI use cases in public hospitals — such as assisted diagnosis, chronic disease management, medical imaging, and smart operating rooms — backed by policy incentives, data sharing, and closer collaboration between hospitals, local AI firms, and universities.

The goal, he said, is to translate national-level resources into tangible healthcare improvements and ease patients' long-standing concerns over access and cost.

CPPCC member Xue Hui. [Photo/WeChat account: hzjiusan]

On the "slow track" front, Xue Hui, a CPPCC member and senior security researcher at Alibaba Group, cautioned against the unchecked expansion of mobile AI agents.

While acknowledging their potential as a key AI interface for everyday users, he warned that their rapid deployment — especially through simulated human operations — could undermine privacy protections and accountability.

Xue called for clearer responsibility boundaries among device makers, agent developers, and app platforms, and suggested stricter rules be put in place in high-risk areas such as payments and identity authentication. Regulation, he argued, should define red lines for innovation rather than stifle it.

Together, the proposals reflect Hangzhou's broader AI strategy: move quickly where technology can deliver clear public benefits, but advance with caution where risks to security, privacy, and trust are high.