(Yicai Global) March 5 -- NetEase will focus on the  education of younger users going forward, the founder of the Chinese  tech giant said at the annual meetings of the National People's Congress  and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the  country's top political advisory body.

Chief Executive William Ding, known as Ding Lei in  Chinese, aims to use the Guangzhou-based firm's smart products to help  students study harder and use their smartphones less.

Ding attended the two sessions for the second  straight year as a member of the National Committee of the Chinese  People's Political Consultative Conference and submitted his proposals  focused on the development of teenagers. The government should encourage  developers to create content suitable for teenagers and offer the  legislative safeguards to build secure and healthy internet ecosystems  for adolescents, he said. They should also provide more sites related to  children's outdoor activities, he added. 

NetEase aims to eliminate the disparity in  education between rural and urban areas via artificial intelligence and  other cutting edge technologies. The firm has been exploring the field of AI+ Education. For instance, the intelligent dot-matrix pen can  reduce the time taken by teachers to check students' homework while the  pen translator can increase students' efficiency when studying  independently. 

Ding also discussed demands for smart technology in  the manufacturing sector, saying that AI and big data can optimize  production. 

E-commerce can also provide support for China's  strategy of targeted poverty alleviation, he said. Authorities can help  poverty-stricken areas to create their own brands of products with  localized features, and then introduce consultants to develop online  sales.

Editor: William Clegg