Global scientific collaboration is driven by technological innovation
In recent years, rapid technological advancement has shown that many new technologies are developing more swiftly than expected. Unlike traditional technological innovation, the iterative improvements in technology have led to a multitude of innovative forms across different areas, fundamentally altering our perception of scientific progress and impacting the definition of research methodologies in numerous fields.
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Editor's note: Keke Gai is a professor in the School of Cyberspace and Science and Technology at the Beijing Institute of Technology. Jing Yu is an associate professor in the School of Information Engineering at the Minzu University of China. The article reflects the authors' opinions and not necessarily the views of CN.
Recent advancements in technology have accelerated at a pace that surpasses expectations, leading to various novel forms of innovation that are reshaping our understanding of scientific progress. This rapid iteration of technology is significantly influencing research methodologies across multiple disciplines.
The awarding of the 2024 Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry to experts in AI underscores the emergence of new research paradigms. This trend highlights the advantages of contemporary research methods in collaborative innovation, especially with the advent of new scientific research tools. As the benchmark for modern cutting-edge technologies rises due to cumulative technological advancements, this shift prompts a re-evaluation of technological collaboration. The potential for future technological innovation to enhance global technology sharing and progression warrants focused examination.
Large AI models contribute to technological collaboration, but many emerging technologies also foster multipartite collaboration, establishing a platform for multiple institutions. For instance, federated learning technology allows for collaborative computing among various entities without requiring the sharing of raw data. Participants can collaboratively train models by exchanging intermediate model parameters, achieving a balance between data protection and analysis. From an international perspective, federated learning provides an open-source environment that addresses data sensitivity concerns in cross-border partnerships.
In light of recent progress in communication technologies such as 5G and 6G, it's clear that these advancements support high-speed, low-latency data transmission, thereby enhancing opportunities for international cooperation. The evolution of network technologies has spurred the adoption of tools like virtual reality, the metaverse, and digital twins in multinational collaborations. These technologies play a crucial role in enabling network-based industrial production and research and development, particularly within the context of complex distributed systems.
Blockchain technology contributes significantly to international technological cooperation by enhancing data integrity and trustworthiness. Its characteristics help improve the transparency of international collaborations and the security of data exchanges. By leveraging a blockchain-based traceability platform, institutions can establish a more equitable and efficient scientific research resource-sharing framework. The decentralized nature of blockchain also promotes interdisciplinary collaborations, creating an open and trustworthy environment that is conducive to both multinational and multidisciplinary scientific research efforts.
The Chinese government has committed to fostering global technological collaboration by promoting the important concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind. This initiative aims to cultivate an open, equitable, and non-discriminatory environment for scientific and technological innovation. Publicly available data reveals that China has developed scientific and technological cooperation relations with over 160 countries and regions, signing more than 100 bilateral and multilateral agreements in this domain. Under the "Belt and Road" initiative, over 80 agreements have been formalized to further scientific and technological innovation collaboration. It is clear that the Chinese government is making substantial efforts to strengthen international scientific and technological cooperation.
In conclusion, technological advancements play a vital role in enhancing international scientific and technological collaboration. Acknowledging the importance of emerging technologies in this arena and effectively utilizing them to advance global scientific and technological development is in the best interest of humanity.
Rohan Mehta for TROIB News
Recent advancements in technology have accelerated at a pace that surpasses expectations, leading to various novel forms of innovation that are reshaping our understanding of scientific progress. This rapid iteration of technology is significantly influencing research methodologies across multiple disciplines.
The awarding of the 2024 Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry to experts in AI underscores the emergence of new research paradigms. This trend highlights the advantages of contemporary research methods in collaborative innovation, especially with the advent of new scientific research tools. As the benchmark for modern cutting-edge technologies rises due to cumulative technological advancements, this shift prompts a re-evaluation of technological collaboration. The potential for future technological innovation to enhance global technology sharing and progression warrants focused examination.
Large AI models contribute to technological collaboration, but many emerging technologies also foster multipartite collaboration, establishing a platform for multiple institutions. For instance, federated learning technology allows for collaborative computing among various entities without requiring the sharing of raw data. Participants can collaboratively train models by exchanging intermediate model parameters, achieving a balance between data protection and analysis. From an international perspective, federated learning provides an open-source environment that addresses data sensitivity concerns in cross-border partnerships.
In light of recent progress in communication technologies such as 5G and 6G, it's clear that these advancements support high-speed, low-latency data transmission, thereby enhancing opportunities for international cooperation. The evolution of network technologies has spurred the adoption of tools like virtual reality, the metaverse, and digital twins in multinational collaborations. These technologies play a crucial role in enabling network-based industrial production and research and development, particularly within the context of complex distributed systems.
Blockchain technology contributes significantly to international technological cooperation by enhancing data integrity and trustworthiness. Its characteristics help improve the transparency of international collaborations and the security of data exchanges. By leveraging a blockchain-based traceability platform, institutions can establish a more equitable and efficient scientific research resource-sharing framework. The decentralized nature of blockchain also promotes interdisciplinary collaborations, creating an open and trustworthy environment that is conducive to both multinational and multidisciplinary scientific research efforts.
The Chinese government has committed to fostering global technological collaboration by promoting the important concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind. This initiative aims to cultivate an open, equitable, and non-discriminatory environment for scientific and technological innovation. Publicly available data reveals that China has developed scientific and technological cooperation relations with over 160 countries and regions, signing more than 100 bilateral and multilateral agreements in this domain. Under the "Belt and Road" initiative, over 80 agreements have been formalized to further scientific and technological innovation collaboration. It is clear that the Chinese government is making substantial efforts to strengthen international scientific and technological cooperation.
In conclusion, technological advancements play a vital role in enhancing international scientific and technological collaboration. Acknowledging the importance of emerging technologies in this arena and effectively utilizing them to advance global scientific and technological development is in the best interest of humanity.
Rohan Mehta for TROIB News
