FAW Inks Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement with iFLYTEK

FAW Group Corporation (FAW) and smart speech solution provider iFLYTEK signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement at the symposium on Jilin-Anhui Cooperation and Development Exchange on May 21.

Qiu Xiandong, chairman of FAW Group and Secretary of the CPC FAW Group Committee, said FAW will actively synergize the "one pillar, six doubles" high-quality development strategy of Jilin province, as well as the strategic position and development goals of Anhui province, and make greater efforts to advance industrial cooperation. "FAW will work closely with iFLYTEK and other outstanding enterprises on the automobile industrial chain to explore the potential for further cooperation and push for new cooperation outcomes, and support the automobile industry in Jilin and Anhui provinces in the transformation towards green and intelligent development," said Qiu.

Liu Qingfeng, chairman of iFLYTEK, said that its in-house developed Spark large model will continue to provide FAW with secure and advanced artificial intelligence services, supporting FAW's market position advancement and leading the development of intelligent connected vehicles in China. The partnership also aims to elevate FAW's products globally, showcasing China's intelligent manufacturing capabilities to the world.

According to the agreement, FAW and iFLYTEK will fully leverage their respective advantages in technology, products, and marketing. The cooperation will focus on key areas such as intelligent computing centers, algorithms and tools, intelligent platforms including large AI models, big data, and knowledge bases, and intelligent solutions for enterprise and automotive applications.

FAW is a leading global manufacturer of quality passenger cars, trucks, and buses. Established in 1953, the company is China's oldest and largest automotive group. Annual sales exceed three million units.