The 16th General Meeting of the China Artificial Intelligence Industry Development Alliance was grandly held in Shijingshan, Beijing on February 3, 2026. The meeting sent a strong signal: China will fully promote the deep development of "Artificial Intelligence + Manufacturing" and make the manufacturing industry the main battlefield for AI empowerment.
Four Major Measures: Building an Intelligent Industrial System
Regarding the next steps for development, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has identified four key areas of focus, aiming to comprehensively enhance the competitiveness of the industry:
Technological Breakthroughs: Strengthening the Foundation of Applications
Focusing on breakthroughs in core technologies such as computing chips and industrial large models to provide a solid foundation for industrial intelligence.
Ecological Optimization: Improving the Application Environment
Adhering to the principle of standards first, by strengthening standard leadership and promoting open-source culture, we aim to build a collaborative, efficient, and open application ecosystem.
International Collaboration: Expanding Global Cooperation
Actively utilizing multilateral mechanisms such as the United Nations, BRICS, and ASEAN to deepen industrial exchanges and technological cooperation and integrate into the global AI development trend.
Regulatory Governance: Ensuring Security Safeguards
While promoting development, we will innovate security governance technologies and tools, strengthen industry self-regulation, and ensure the safe and reliable application of AI technologies in the industrial sector.
Looking Ahead: Leading the Alliance, Ecological Win-Win
At the meeting, Deputy Director Gan Xiaobin of the Science and Technology Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology emphasized that the China Artificial Intelligence Industry Development Alliance should play a bridging role, pool industry strength, and build an industry ecosystem with greater international competitiveness.
