On May 28, the Kunlun Large Model Application Achievements Conference was held in Beijing, showcasing the latest progress in the iterative upgrade of the Kunlun Large Model and demonstrating the broad prospects of "AI Leading · Smart Energy." Dai Houliang, Chairman and Party Secretary of CNPC, attended and delivered a speech, urging a thorough study and implementation of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important thoughts on building a strong cyber nation and his key discourses on developing artificial intelligence. He called for further strengthening confidence, seizing the momentum, accelerating the creation of a new form of intelligent enterprise, promoting the in-depth and solid implementation of the "AI+" special initiative, building a high-level "Digital and Intelligent CNPC," empowering high-quality development in all aspects, and making new and greater contributions to building a strong cyber nation and a digital China.
The conference was presided over by Zhou Song, Member of the Party Leadership Group and Chief Accountant of the Group Company. Zhang Daowei and Song Dayong, Members of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy General Managers, attended. Qiao Hui, Assistant General Manager, introduced the achievements in the construction of the Kunlun Large Model over the past year. The latest typical scenarios in three areas—technological innovation, industrial development, and management improvement—were released at the event, and the results of the two tracks in the first stage of the 2026 Group Company Artificial Intelligence Competition were announced.
Dai Houliang fully affirmed the new achievements made in the construction of the Kunlun Large Model over the past year. He pointed out that the company has earnestly implemented the "Digital and Intelligent Petroleum" strategic initiative, vigorously carried out the three major projects of "IT Strengthening, Digital Empowerment, and Intelligent Development," and promoted a series of important advances in the construction of the Kunlun Large Model. In terms of the technological foundation, the basic capabilities of the industry large model have achieved overall advancement; in application empowerment, the intelligent development level of the main business has been comprehensively enhanced; in ecosystem cultivation, the pattern of open sharing and collaborative innovation has been continuously improved.
Dai Houliang emphasized the need to enhance the sense of responsibility and urgency in accelerating the development of artificial intelligence, firmly grasp the historical window of opportunity, and ensure the Group Company keeps pace with the times amid the wave of new forms of intelligent economy. Efforts must be made to promote the in-depth and solid implementation of the "AI+" special initiative, strengthen organizational leadership, consolidate work responsibilities, and build a work pattern that is vertically integrated, horizontally coordinated, and holistically linked. The AI data foundation must be solidified, the level of data assetization and value creation must be enhanced, and the construction of high-value application scenarios should serve as a guide to achieve full coverage of the industrial chain. The iterative upgrade of the Kunlun Large Model must be accelerated, with coordinated planning of external cooperation and independent research and development, adhering to the principle of building while using, and improving while upgrading. The company's intelligent development must be promoted in all aspects, empowering technological innovation, industrial development, and management improvement, and enhancing capabilities in intelligent decision-making, risk prevention and control, lean management, and efficient operation. Efforts must be accelerated to cultivate high-level leading talents and professional backbone talents, creating a highland for artificial intelligence talent.
Assistant General Managers, members of the management, Deputy Chief Engineers, heads of headquarters departments, the dispatched disciplinary inspection and supervision group, and professional companies, responsible persons from some participating construction units, research institutes in Beijing, and various units, as well as journalists from 11 media outlets, attended the conference at the main and branch venues.
