Imagine a world where factories think like us 🤖🔧. On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, the Chinese mainland released a government action plan aiming to secure a reliable supply of core artificial intelligence technologies by 2027.
The plan, issued by eight departments including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Cyberspace Administration of China, and the National Development and Reform Commission, sets big goals:
- Deeply integrate 3–5 general-purpose large AI models in manufacturing
- Develop specialized full-coverage industry-specific large models
- Create 100 high-quality industrial datasets
- Promote 500 typical application scenarios
It also aims to nurture 2–3 globally influential ecosystem-leading enterprises, boost specialized SMEs, and empower service providers skilled in both AI and industry know-how. The plan highlights building a world-leading open-source ecosystem, strengthening security governance, and offering Chinese mainland solutions to global AI challenges 🌐💡.
Key measures include coordinated development of AI chip hardware and software, innovations in model training and inference methods, and embedding large-model tech into core production processes. Security protection for industrial model algorithms and data training is another major focus ⚙️🔒.
With its sights set on 2027, the Chinese mainland’s strategy promises to supercharge manufacturing, spark new quality productive forces, and keep its industrial scale among the world’s highest. Stay tuned as AI transforms factories into smart powerhouses! ✨
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China aims for secure, reliable supply of AI core tech by 2027
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