China Advances Full Implementation of AI Plus Initiative

Xinhua News Agency reported that an opinion on developing new quality productive forces was recently issued, explicitly proposing the full implementation of the AI Plus initiative. The document makes systematic arrangements for transforming traditional industries and accelerating terminal scenario applications. The opinion sets measures to innovate digital and intelligent technologies, breakthrough basic theories, and reinforce computing power, algorithms, and data. It also details plans to deploy pilot testing bases and establish risk early warning and emergency response systems to ensure security. An official from the National Development and Reform Commission stated that comprehensively implementing the initiative aims to deeply integrate artificial intelligence with the real economy. This integration is designed to upgrade traditional sectors, nurture emerging fields, and proactively lay out future industries. In the hardware sector, mainstream manufacturers including Huawei, Xiaomi, Apple, Honor, vivo, and OPPO have recently launched new flagship devices. Competition among leading enterprises has advanced to system levels involving foldable screens, self-developed chips, and intelligent agents.