Beijing's Strategic Push: Token Economy and Computing Power Vouchers Fuel AI Ambitions

Beijing has unveiled a new set of measures to accelerate innovation and development in the field of intelligent agents. The policy explicitly encourages the development of the Token economy and expands support mechanisms like computing power vouchers, signaling a concerted effort to cultivate a new form of intelligent economy and solidify the city's competitive edge.

Optimizing the Foundation: From Chips to System Architecture

A key objective is to reduce the cost and energy consumption associated with AI inference. The policy supports R&D into general-purpose processors adept at handling system calls and complex task scheduling for intelligent agents, alongside the development of specialized, low-latency, high-throughput inference chips.

On the software and architectural front, the focus is on breakthroughs in inference architecture. Techniques like heterogeneous collaboration, memory-computing integration, and intelligent scheduling are promoted to optimize resource utilization. Application-layer optimizations, such as inference cache reuse and intelligent task routing, are also encouraged to enhance Token efficiency across the entire technical stack.

Business Model Evolution: New "as-a-Service" Paradigms

The measures aim to transform business models by fostering several "as-a-Service" offerings:

  • Token-as-a-Service (TaaS)
  • Agent-as-a-Service (AaaS)
  • Result-as-a-Service (RaaS)

Qualifying products and services under these models may be included in the voucher program for small and medium-sized enterprises, improving accessibility. Furthermore, the policy supports financial institutions in developing products that facilitate the deployment of intelligent agents, integrating capital market forces into the ecosystem.

Ecosystem Growth: Data Flywheel and Policy Incentives

To build a self-reinforcing ecosystem, the policy encourages innovation entities to legally aggregate and share industry knowledge and agent execution data. This aims to create a "data flywheel" that continuously feeds back to improve agent capabilities.

In terms of support tools, Beijing will enhance its computing power voucher program. Districts are also encouraged to explore new incentive instruments like Token vouchers and agent service vouchers in collaboration with innovators, providing flexible support to speed up adoption. This multi-pronged approach reflects a more systematic and market-oriented strategy in Beijing's playbook for leading the next wave of AI development.