Shanghai's Three-Year Blueprint: Powering Industrial Internet with Concrete AI Incentives
A new action plan jointly issued by multiple municipal departments outlines Shanghai's strategy for industrial internet development from 2026 to 2028. A pivotal focus is removing resource barriers for artificial intelligence integration, moving beyond general guidance to offer tangible, financial support mechanisms.
"Dual-Voucher" System: Fueling AI Innovation
The most impactful measure is the formal introduction of a "Computing Voucher" and "Model Voucher" system. Eligible companies engaged in AI research, development, and application will receive direct financial support, significantly lowering the cost barrier associated with intensive computing power and custom model development.
A Holistic Ecosystem for Growth
The plan establishes a comprehensive support framework beyond funding:
- Dedicated Computing Access: Creating exclusive channels for industrial internet platforms to access computing resources. This facilitates efficient model training, fine-tuning, and deployment on a unified scheduling platform.
- Nurturing Specialized Providers: An initiative to cultivate industry-specific service providers, helping platform companies register high-performance vertical models and enhance their ability to deliver practical industry solutions.
- Fortifying Security: Mandating dynamic security assessments for platforms and strengthening network and data safety management through measures like live penetration testing, ensuring a resilient operational environment.
This multi-pronged approach—encompassing resource access, financial incentives, ecosystem development, and security—positions Shanghai to systematically foster a leading environment where industrial internet and AI converge, aiming to produce competitive, intelligent industrial benchmarks in the coming years.