Nan Fang Du Shi Bao·2025-07-29 06:57Group 1 - The core point of the news is the appointment of Wang Xiaohang as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Ping An Group, which is expected to enhance the company's AI technology development and application levels [1][2] - Wang Xiaohang has a strong background in technology, having previously worked at Google, Bloomberg, Baidu, and Ant Group, where he led significant AI and digital finance initiatives [1][2] - Ping An aims to integrate self-developed large models and open-source platforms to accelerate its digital transformation across various operational areas, including finance and healthcare [2] Group 2 - Ping An's Chairman, Ma Mingzhe, emphasized the importance of AI in the company's operations, projecting that AI service volumes will reach approximately 1.84 billion by 2024, covering 80% of customer service [3] - The company has a robust technology workforce, with over 21,000 technology developers and more than 3,000 scientists, and has achieved 45 championships in AI competitions and filed 55,435 patent applications as of March 31, 2025 [3] - Ping An's digital strategy is a top priority for 2025, focusing on the deep integration of AI, big data technologies, and open-source large models [3]