Became a headline phrase in 2024 as Chinese officials, at the UN and at the World AI Conference (WAIC Shanghai), argued AI governance should prioritize public benefit and safety over pure commercial incentive. Echoes global 'AI for good' discourse in domestic vocabulary. Named a 2024 Top 10 buzzword by 《咬文嚼字》.
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Policy/official speech. Structure 智能 'intelligence' + 向善 'turn toward the good.' The verb pattern 向X can also yield 向上, 向善, 向美—all mean 'tending toward (the good, the up, the beautiful).'
