Guangdong Prioritizes AI to Foster New Quality Productive Forces

During a recent tour of artificial intelligence enterprises in Guangzhou, Governor Meng Fanli of Guangdong Province underscored the pivotal role of AI in the current wave of technological and industrial transformation. He called for seizing this strategic opportunity to drive high-quality industrial development and achieve deep, widespread application of AI technologies across all sectors and scenarios.

Strengthening the Full Industrial Chain for Core Competitiveness

Meng Fanli stressed that advancing the AI industry requires a holistic approach. It is essential to build a robust, integrated chain encompassing chips, computing power, algorithms, data, and applications. Guangdong should leverage its strengths in mechatronics and software-hardware synergy to make breakthroughs in core technologies and accelerate the translation of research into practical solutions.

  • R&D and Commercialization: Focus on fundamental research and expedite the market application of innovations.
  • Industrial Coordination: Foster collaboration across the upstream and downstream segments of the industry.
  • Global Collaboration: Continue to attract investment and talent worldwide, aggregating high-end resources.

Promoting Scenario-Based Applications and Building Enterprise Clusters

The visit highlighted that AI's ultimate value lies in empowering diverse industries and serving daily life. Efforts should be directed toward cultivating a batch of large-scale vertical models and specialized small models for specific scenarios. Developing intelligent solutions for industrial production and daily living will make the technology more accessible and practical.

The overarching goal is to nurture a group of leading enterprises with strong technical capabilities, significant industry influence, and the capacity to build independent ecosystems. Through the leadership and clustering effect of these firms, the entire AI industrial ecosystem can thrive, injecting powerful "new quality productive forces" into the high-quality development of Guangdong and the nation.